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Together AI Startup Accelerator

Up to $15K, $30K or $50K in Together platform credits by funding stage, plus forward-deployed engineering hours.

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Worth

Up to $15K / $30K / $50K in platform credits by funding stage

Tier ceilings per the accelerator page: Build up to $15K (up to $5M raised), Scale up to $30K ($5M-$10M raised), Grow up to $50K (over $10M raised). Credit expiry is not stated on the program page.

Quick facts

Value
Up to $15K / $30K / $50K in platform credits by funding stage
Type
Credits
Duration
Not stated
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+
Regions
Global
Max funding raised
Not stated
Max company age
Not stated
Last verified
Nov 3, 2026 · Verified

Ways to get it

  1. Apply directly

    Apply directly

    Up to $50K credits + up to 10 hours forward-deployed engineering

    • AI-native application startup
    • Selection-based; tier depends on total funding raised

    Apply via the Apply link on the Startup Accelerator page.

    Open program page

  2. Via Y Combinator

    Via VC or accelerator partner

    Dedicated Together GPU cluster for YC companies

    • Current or alumni Y Combinator company

    Separate YC partnership; not the accelerator credit tiers.

    Open program page

Eligibility

Requirements

  • Building an AI-native application
  • Accepted through Together's selection process

Not eligible

  • Credits do not apply to Reserved GPU Clusters

How to apply

  1. 1

    Open together.ai/startup-accelerator and click Apply.

  2. 2

    Provide company details including total funding raised, which determines your tier (Build up to $5M, Scale $5M-$10M, Grow over $10M).

  3. 3

    If selected, credits are added to your Together account; schedule your forward-deployed engineering hours through the program contact.

  4. 4

    Note the minimum first purchase for platform access ($15 per the current billing docs) if you also need paid usage.

Gotchas

  • Selection-based: meeting the funding band does not guarantee acceptance.
  • Credits exclude Reserved GPU Clusters.
  • The program page does not state a credit expiry; confirm the validity window on acceptance.
  • Do not confuse this with the invite-only Research Credits Program for students.

About the Together AI program

The Together AI Startup Accelerator, announced in September 2026, is a targeted, selection-based program for AI-native application startups. Tiers are set by how much the company has raised: Build (up to $5M raised) gets up to $15K in free platform credits plus 3 hours of free forward-deployed engineering time; Scale ($5M-$10M raised) gets up to $30K in credits plus 6 hours; and Grow (over $10M raised) gets up to $50K in credits plus 10 hours.

Credits can be used across serverless inference, dedicated endpoints, fine-tuning and instant clusters, but the program footnote states credits do not apply to Reserved GPU Clusters. Beyond credits, Together lists exclusive content (benchmarking and evaluation best practices), joint go-to-market amplification to its 800K+ developer audience, community events and a connection to its network of VCs.

Separately, Together AI and Y Combinator launched a dedicated GPU cluster for the YC community; that is a YC-only benefit, not part of this accelerator. Together's Research Credits Program is invite-only and aimed at student research, so it is not a startup route either.

Frequently asked questions

Which tier do I fall into?

Together sets tiers by total funding raised: Build (up to $5M) qualifies for up to $15K in credits, Scale ($5M-$10M) for up to $30K, and Grow (over $10M) for up to $50K, each with 3, 6 or 10 hours of forward-deployed engineering respectively.

What can I spend the credits on?

Serverless inference, fine-tuning, dedicated endpoints and instant clusters. Reserved GPU Clusters are excluded.

Is there a YC-specific benefit?

Yes, Together and Y Combinator launched a dedicated GPU cluster for the YC community, but that is separate from the accelerator credit tiers.

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Verification. Checked by our automated checker on Nov 3, 2026 against https://www.together.ai/startup-accelerator. Status: verified.

Fetched directly on 2026-11-03. Page states the three tiers (Build: up to $5M raised, up to $15K credits, 3 hours FDE; Scale: $5M-$10M raised, up to $30K, 6 hours; Grow: over $10M raised, up to $50K, 10 hours), the footnote 'Credits do not apply to Reserved GPU Clusters', and that the program is selection-based. Credit expiry is not stated.