AssemblyAI Startup Program
The AssemblyAI Startup Program is designed for early-stage startups to innovate and build powerful products from voice data without financial constraints, using the industry-leading speech-to-text API.
Up to $100,000 in Free AssemblyAI Credits
Get started quickly building unique new products and services on the industry-leading Speech AI technology.
Redefine what’s possible with voice data—all on one seamless API that evolves ahead of the industry and handles the heavy lifting.
Access to exclusive co-marketing opportunities
Expand the reach of your product with exclusive co-marketing opportunities.
Get featured on our website, blogs, and social media platforms like the AssemblyAI YouTube channel with over 150k+ subscribers and our weekly newsletter with over 200k+ subscribers.- Invites to exclusive events like Founders dinners, Startup Week, hackathons, and meetups.
Connect with a global community of innovators
Connect with fellow AI leaders and disruptors through our exclusive events and partner network.
- Connect with fellow Founders
- Hear from AI leaders and disruptors
- Round-the-clock technical support via slack
- Access to 1:1 technical sessions with Solutions Architects
Industry-leading Speech AI, on a developer-first API
Get access to the full suite of industry-leading SpeechAI technology to build and scale your products.
The AI is the limit. Make sure you build on the best.
Industry leaders choose to build with AssemblyAI
Learn why today’s most innovative companies choose us.
in closed enterprise deals after launching Conversation Intelligence with AssemblyAI
customer win rates after implementing AssesmblyAI
free-to-paid conversion rate after implementing AssemblyAI
in call transcription accuracy and 2X increase in customer conversion rate
in customer complaints and support tickets
Frequently Asked Questions
Your company must meet these criteria:
You are a Series B company or younger.
Your company has raised less than $10 million in funding.
You have a currently operational product or scheduled release within the next 4 months.
A team member will review your application and respond within a few business days. If accepted, you’ll receive detailed information about the program in your acceptance email.
Absolutely! We encourage all eligible startups to apply, whether you’re a new or existing customer. Simply include your current API account email in the application.
Due to the structure of our Startup Program, credits are replenished monthly but do not roll over. Each month, you'll receive a fresh allocation of credits, while any unused credits from the previous month expire.
Credits can be used for all products within our complete Speech AI system, including
Speech to Text
Streaming Speech to Text
Speech Understanding
*Must be used with Speech-to-Text or Streaming Speech-to-Text, not available on its own.
Our standard concurrency limits apply for our Startup Program members. If you have the need for higher concurrency rates, please contact our support team at support@assemblyai.com.
Yes, Assembly has a startup and developer community you can join, offering opportunities to connect with fellow founders, engage with AI industry leaders, and access technical support. The community includes networking events and founders dinners, a 24/7 Slack support channel, and VC Demo Days for startup exposure. Our community is continuing to grow - more to come!