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Linkup vs Tavily: startup credits compared

Side-by-side amounts, eligibility and access paths, both verified against the official program pages.

At a glance

FactLinkupTavily
ValueOne-time credit of up to $5,000 (1M+ search API calls)Up to 100,000 Tavily API credits for 6 months
TypeCreditsCredits
DurationNot stated6 months
StagesAny stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
RegionsGlobalGlobal
Max funding raisedNot statedNot stated
Max company ageNot statedNot stated
Ways to get it
  • Apply directly — Up to $5,000 one-time credit
  • Apply directly — Up to 100k API credits for 6 months
  • Tavily VC partners — Expedited approval and program credits
Requirements
  • Have a Linkup account
  • Tell Linkup what you are building (the form also asks for your website and how much you have raised)
  • Early-stage and VC-backed, typically pre-seed through Series A
  • Building AI agents or LLMs
Not eligibleNone statedNone stated
VerificationVerified· Nov 4, 2026Partially verified· Nov 4, 2026

Which should you pick?

The two programs are not directly comparable on dollar value. Linkup accepts a wider range of funding stages, while Tavily is more targeted. Note that only Linkup is fully verified against its official page; double-check the other before relying on it. If you qualify for both, there is usually no reason not to apply to both; the programs are independent.