Built for Startups That Are Already Building
The Vast.ai Startup Program matches your compute spend with credits — so your budget goes twice as far.
Apply for the Startup Credit Matching Program
Apply below and our team will reach out to finalize your offer.
Why Startups Choose Vast.ai
Cut costs, not capability
H100s, H200s, B200s at up to 80% less than AWS, GCP, or Azure. No long-term contracts, no minimums.
Instant access
Spin up in minutes. No waitlists, no sales cycles, no approvals just to get started.
Transparent pricing
Pay only for what you use. Per-second billing means you're never overpaying for idle compute.
SOC 2 Type 2 compliant
Enterprise-grade security without the enterprise overhead. GDPR and HIPAA-friendly configurations available.
Scales with you
From a single GPU to full clusters. Vast grows with your workload — not against it.
How It Works
Apply and get approved for a credit match up to a set amount. Spend on Vast, and we match your spend in credits — dollar for dollar.
No upfront giveaways. No free trials. Our team reviews every application and reaches out to finalize your offer based on your company stage and use case.
Credits matched on verified compute spend. Pending verification.
Credit Matching — Example
This Program is for Companies That Are Shipping
Good Fit
Actively training models, running inference, or scaling a production workload. You have a real use case and you're building now.
Not the Right Fit
Still evaluating whether AI is right for your business, or looking for free compute with no committed spend.
Ready to Make Your Compute Budget Go Further?
Apply to the startup program. Our team will review your application and reach out to finalize your match.