AI compute credits
Modal for Startups
Free Modal GPU credits, technical support, GTM support, and founder community access for AI startups new to Modal. The page says 'thousands of free GPU credits' without publishing a figure.
Application form Provider: Modal
Checked on · next review due · confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
- Status
- Application form
- Deadline
- Rolling / check source
- Amount
- Unpublished amount, described only as thousands of free GPU credits; seed to Series A needs partner-network VC funding or more than $1M in VC funding. Scaling requires a partner-network VC AND either more than $30M in VC funding or post-Series B; must be new to Modal
- Type
- GPU / serverless compute credits
- Best for
- AI-native startups with inference, batch, training, agents, sandboxed-code, or other GPU/serverless compute workloads.
- Effort
- Medium prep
Conditions
What the programme asks for
Must have
- AI workload fit
- clear AI workload description
- VC funding gate
Helps
- Modal VC partner or qualifying funding route
Summarised from the official page. The provider decides; confirm every condition at the source.
Prepare
Materials to have ready
- company/funding details
- AI workload description
- expected Modal use case
- product website or demo
- Modal account/application
Next step
Recommended action
Check which funding tier you fall into before applying: seed to Series A needs any VC funding from the Modal partner network or more than $1M from any fund. The scaling tier requires a VC in Modal's partner network in both cases: either more than $30M raised in VC funding or post-Series B. You must be new to Modal. Credits are a one-time grant in each tier; receiving credits in that tier prevents reapplication for that tier.
Curator note
What we found at the source
Rechecked 2026-10-11: GPU credits have no public dollar figure. Applicants must be new to Modal; seed-to-Series-A funding routes and scaling partner conditions remain published. Credits are one-time within a tier.
Caveat
Before you rely on it
Modal controls approval, credit tier, partner network, and current funding gates.