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OpenAI Startup Credits

Access up to $5,000 in credits and resources

OpenAI for Startups

Up to $5,000 in API credits

API credit grant for OpenAI's models (the same models that power ChatGPT) — including GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, o-series reasoning models, DALL·E, Whisper, and the Realtime/Voice APIs. Two access paths: $2,500 via Ramp's startup rewards, or up to $5,000+ for portfolio companies of OpenAI's VC and accelerator partner network.

  • $2,500 in API credits via Ramp's startup rewards path
  • Up to $5,000+ via OpenAI's 200+ VC and accelerator partners (a16z, Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, Y Combinator, and more)
  • Higher rate limits and usage tier upgrades
  • Time with OpenAI solutions engineers and technical staff
  • Founder community access, events, and early product previews
  • Credits apply to OpenAI API usage — ChatGPT API, GPT-4o, DALL·E, Whisper, embeddings
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