What changed in startup programs
Every change our reads of providers' own pages found in the last 120 days: a value that changed, a program that stopped or resumed taking applications, and the programs that ended. We read about 91 program pages a day in full, and confirm others by the exact words their page still states, across the 2,887 programs we track.
In the last 30 days we read 1,490 startup program pages: 1,125 for the first time, 263 re-reads that found the same terms, and 2 value changes, 2 programs that stopped taking applications and 0 that reopened. The latest read was on November 11, 2026.
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The comparison guides, program briefs and articles quote 12,564 terms word for word from 3,120 provider pages. A scheduled check re-reads those pages around the clock: 12,351 quotes were confirmed still on their page in the last 7 days, and 187 that a page no longer states are being re-read.
Programs whose stated value changed (4)
Retool for StartupsValue changed · October 29, 2026Retool: Its page now states “100% off for one year, value up to $60K”. The read on August 19, 2026 stated “$25,000 in Retool credits in the first year”.
Source: retool.com/startups
Laminar Free TierValue changed · October 15, 2026Laminar: Its page now states “$5 one-time Signals credit + 1 GB included storage”. The read on September 29, 2026 stated “$2.5 in Signals credits”.
Source: laminar.sh/pricing
ElevenLabs Startup GrantsValue changed · October 2, 2026ElevenLabs: Its page now states “More than $5,500+ in value”. The read on September 1, 2026 stated “A $4,000+ value”.
Source: elevenlabs.io/startup-grants
AWS Activate PortfolioValue changed · September 26, 2026Amazon Web Services: Its page now states “Up to $200,000 USD in Activate Credits”. The read on August 15, 2026 stated “Up to $100,000 USD AWS Credits”.
Source: aws.amazon.com/startups/credits
Programs that stopped taking applications (10)
Vapi for StartupsStopped taking applications · October 29, 2026Vapi: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 7, 2026 found it open.
Source: vapi.ai/startups
Claude for Startups (Anthropic Startup Program)Stopped taking applications · October 13, 2026Anthropic: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on August 19, 2026 found it open.
Source: claude.com/programs/startups
Zeller for StartupsStopped taking applications · October 11, 2026Zeller: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 12, 2026 found it open.
Source: myzeller.com/au/startups
Thesys Startup ProgramStopped taking applications · October 10, 2026Thesys: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 12, 2026 found it open.
Source: thesys.dev/startups
Grain for StartupsStopped taking applications · October 9, 2026Grain: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 11, 2026 found it open.
Source: grain.com/startups
Nebius AI Lift for StartupsStopped taking applications · October 8, 2026Nebius: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 7, 2026 found it open.
Source: nebius.com/nebius-nvidia-inception-credit-offering
HeyGen Founders ProgramStopped taking applications · October 7, 2026HeyGen: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 14, 2026 found it open.
Source: heygen.com/founders-program
Cloudways Startup ProgramStopped taking applications · October 7, 2026Cloudways: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 13, 2026 found it open.
Source: cloudways.com/en/startup-program.php
Manus for StartupsStopped taking applications · September 27, 2026Manus: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 13, 2026 found it open.
Source: manus.im/startups
Cleura Startup ProgramStopped taking applications · September 22, 2026Cleura: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 22, 2026 found it open.
Source: cleura.com/cleura-startup-program
Accelerators, grants and funds that changed (34)
Application windows of accelerators, grants and funds open and close more often than product perks. Each is listed with its terms on the accelerators page.
- Initiators FellowshipOpen again · October 26, 2026
Initiative Foundation: Its page stated it was taking applications again. The read on September 25, 2026 found it closed or paused.
Source: ifound.org/news/application-closing-soon-fellowship-for-greater-minnesota-soc...
- E-Team Grant ProgramValue changed · October 22, 2026
VentureWell: Its page now states “Up to $25K in funding, along with training”. The read on September 21, 2026 stated “$20,000 Stage 2 grant”.
Source: venturewell.org/e-teams
- SheBoot Bootcamp & Pitch CompetitionStopped taking applications · October 22, 2026
SheBoot: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 21, 2026 found it open.
Source: sheboot.ca/for-founders
- Innovate NDStopped taking applications · October 22, 2026
North Dakota Department of Commerce: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 21, 2026 found it open.
Source: commerce.nd.gov/economic-development-finance/finance-and-incentives/finance-p...
- SBIR AdvanceStopped taking applications · October 21, 2026
Wisconsin Center for Technology Commercialization: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 20, 2026 found it open.
Source: wisconsinctc.org/programs/sbir-and-sttr-guidance/sbiradvance
- SBIR/STTR Application Support & Matching GrantsStopped taking applications · October 21, 2026
Business Oregon: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 20, 2026 found it open.
Source: oregon.gov/biz/programs/sbir-sttr/pages/default.aspx
- CAFE Fintech AcceleratorStopped taking applications · October 20, 2026
CAFE (Center for Accelerating Financial Equity): Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 20, 2026 found it open.
Source: ftcafe.org/apply
- WHU AcceleratorStopped taking applications · October 20, 2026
WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 19, 2026 found it open.
Source: whu.edu/en/faculty-research/entrepreneurship-and-innovation-group/entrepreneu...
- START (SBIR Targeted Technologies) Grant ProgramStopped taking applications · October 19, 2026
MassVentures: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 18, 2026 found it open.
Source: mass-ventures.com/start-program-info
- SmartGateVC x EFSE Recoverable Grants (Armenia)Stopped taking applications · October 19, 2026
SmartGateVC: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 18, 2026 found it open.
Source: smartgate.vc/post/smartgatevc-efse-recoverable-grants
- Flow Developer GrantsStopped taking applications · October 19, 2026
Flow Foundation: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 18, 2026 found it open.
Source: developers.flow.com/ecosystem/developer-support-hub/grants
- Polygon Community Grants ProgramStopped taking applications · October 19, 2026
Polygon Labs: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 18, 2026 found it open.
Source: polygon.technology/blog/1-billion-unlocked-over-decade-in-community-grants-pr...
- APAC AcceleratorStopped taking applications · October 19, 2026
MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 18, 2026 found it open.
Source: medtechinnovator.asia/apply-apac
- EDGE GrantsStopped taking applications · October 18, 2026
Delaware Division of Small Business: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 17, 2026 found it open.
Source: business.delaware.gov/edge
- Supplemental Grant Program (SBIR/STTR match)Stopped taking applications · October 18, 2026
Innovate Alabama: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 17, 2026 found it open.
Source: innovatealabama.org/programs/supplemental-grant-program
- START Grant Program (SBIR Phase II commercialization)Stopped taking applications · October 17, 2026
MassVentures: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 16, 2026 found it open.
Source: mass-ventures.com/start-program-info
- Arch Grants Startup CompetitionStopped taking applications · October 17, 2026
Arch Grants: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 16, 2026 found it open.
Source: archgrants.org/programs/startup-competition
- Business Innovation ProgramStopped taking applications · October 17, 2026
IOTA Foundation: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 16, 2026 found it open.
Source: iota.org/build/business-innovation-program
- Growth Lab AcceleratorStopped taking applications · October 17, 2026
StartOut: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 16, 2026 found it open.
Source: startout.org/growth-lab
- Forward GrantStopped taking applications · October 17, 2026
Founderland: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 16, 2026 found it open.
Source: founderland.org/forwardgrant
- eLab Summer AcceleratorStopped taking applications · October 17, 2026
Princeton University (Keller Center): Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 15, 2026 found it open.
Source: kellercenter.princeton.edu/programs/elab-accelerator-incubator-programs/detai...
- Robotics Factory AccelerateStopped taking applications · October 16, 2026
Robotics Factory: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 15, 2026 found it open.
Source: roboticsfactory.org/robotics-factory-accelerate
- NewSchools Venture FundStopped taking applications · October 13, 2026
NewSchools Venture Fund: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 15, 2026 found it open.
Source: newschools.org/apply-for-funding
- UnternehmerTUM AcceleratorStopped taking applications · October 12, 2026
UnternehmerTUM: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 14, 2026 found it open.
Source: accelerator.unternehmertum.de/accelerator-program
- ZICER Incubator / AcceleratorStopped taking applications · October 12, 2026
ZICER (Zagreb Innovation Centre): Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 14, 2026 found it open.
Source: zicer.hr/akcelerator
- Envolve Entrepreneurship (EnvolveXL + Envolve Award Greece)Stopped taking applications · October 11, 2026
Envolve Entrepreneurship: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 13, 2026 found it open.
Source: envolveglobal.org/envolvexl
- NDRC AcceleratorStopped taking applications · October 9, 2026
NDRC: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 11, 2026 found it open.
Source: ndrc.ie/accelerator
- BGV Tech for Good AcceleratorStopped taking applications · October 9, 2026
Bethnal Green Ventures: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 10, 2026 found it open.
Source: bethnalgreenventures.com/apply
- Hardware Catalyst InitiativeStopped taking applications · October 8, 2026
ventureLAB: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 10, 2026 found it open.
Source: venturelab.ca/programs/hardware-catalyst-initiative
- Cyberport Incubation ProgrammeStopped taking applications · October 7, 2026
Cyberport: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 9, 2026 found it open.
Source: cyberport.hk/en/entrepreneurship/cyberport_incubation_programme
- Soda Growth LabStopped taking applications · October 7, 2026
Soda Inc: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 9, 2026 found it open.
Source: sodainc.com/start-ups/growth-lab-level-up
- PearXValue changed · October 6, 2026
Pear VC: Its page now states “$4.5M in credits & deals”. The read on September 8, 2026 stated “Between $500K and $2M”.
Source: pear.vc/pearx
- ConvergeStopped taking applications · October 2, 2026
OpenAI Startup Fund: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on August 14, 2026 found it open.
Source: openai.fund/news/converge-2
- OpenAI GroveStopped taking applications · September 30, 2026
OpenAI: Its page stated it was not taking applications. The read on September 5, 2026 found it open.
Source: openai.com/index/openai-grove
Programs that ended (161)
The 25 checked most recently; every one is on the full list below.
- ActiveCampaign Incubator (Startup Program)
ActiveCampaign: ActiveCampaign's Incubator page is gone: activecampaign.com/start-up now leads to its standard 14-day free trial.
Checked on activecampaign.com/start-up, November 10, 2026.
- CodeAnt for Startups
CodeAnt AI: CodeAnt no longer lists a startup or open-source discount: its pricing page now sells per-developer plans with a free trial.
Checked on codeant.ai/pricing, November 10, 2026.
- Crevio Starter plan (free)
Crevio: Crevio no longer has a free plan: its plans start at Starter, $25 a month billed yearly or $50 billed monthly.
Checked on crevio.co/pricing, November 8, 2026.
- Appcues free trial
Appcues: Appcues' pricing page no longer offers a free trial: its plans start at Grow, from $9,000 a year, after a call with its team.
Checked on appcues.com/pricing, November 8, 2026.
- Hevo Free plan
Hevo: Hevo no longer lists its Free plan: it now offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.
Checked on hevodata.com/pricing/pipeline, November 8, 2026.
- Mistral AI for Startups
Mistral AI: Mistral AI has no startup program: mistral.ai/startups is a 404, and its free mode no longer includes the API.
Checked on docs.mistral.ai/admin/billing-usage/subscriptions, November 8, 2026.
- Synthflow free trial
Synthflow: Synthflow no longer has a free plan or trial: it now sells voice agents only on an annual enterprise agreement.
Checked on synthflow.ai, November 5, 2026.
- E2E Networks Startup Program
E2E Networks: E2E Networks' startup program page is gone: its address now leads to a contact-sales form, and E2E's site lists no startup program.
Checked on e2enetworks.com/startup-program, November 5, 2026.
- Webflow for Startups
Webflow: Webflow for Startups ended on June 30, 2026, and Webflow no longer accepts applications.
Ended June 30, 2026. Checked on help.webflow.com/hc/en-us/articles/33961217659923, November 5, 2026.
- Oracle for Startups
Oracle: Oracle for Startups no longer gives cloud credits outside Latin America; its global page offers only the Free Tier.
Checked on oracle.com/cloud/oracle-for-startups, November 5, 2026.
- Elastic for Startups
Elastic: Elastic has no startup program on its own site; the $5,000 figure appears only on other lists.
Checked on elastic.co/pricing, November 5, 2026.
- CoreWeave Startup Accelerator Program
CoreWeave: CoreWeave's startup accelerator has ended: its apply page now leads to CoreWeave's contact form.
Checked on coreweave.com/coreweave-accelerator-program, November 5, 2026.
- Replicate Startup Program
Replicate: Replicate's site has no startup program, and Replicate has since joined Cloudflare.
Checked on replicate.com/pricing, November 5, 2026.
- SaladCloud Startup Acceleration Program (SSAP)
SaladCloud: SaladCloud has no startup program on its site, and its pricing FAQ says there is no free trial.
Checked on salad.com/pricing, November 5, 2026.
- 1Password for Startups
1Password: 1Password's startup promotion has ended: its page now says "This promotion has ended".
Checked on 1password.com/promo/startups, November 5, 2026.
- Control D Free for Business
Control D: Control D no longer has a free plan for teams: business plans start with a 14-day trial.
Checked on controld.com/pricing, November 5, 2026.
- HG Accelerator
Health Gorilla: Health Gorilla's HG Accelerator has ended: its page has shown Health Gorilla's homepage since early 2024.
Checked on healthgorilla.com, November 5, 2026.
- IBM Startup Program (Global Entrepreneur)
IBM: IBM's startup program no longer has a public page, and no IBM page states the $120,000 credit.
Checked on ibm.com/cloud/startups, November 5, 2026.
- Front for Startups
Front: Front for Startups has ended: front.com/startups now redirects to Front's pricing page.
Checked on front.com/pricing, November 5, 2026.
- RunReveal Community Edition
RunReveal: RunReveal's free Community Edition is gone since RunReveal joined ClickHouse.
Checked on runreveal.com/pricing, November 5, 2026.
- Prime Intellect Fast Compute Grants and Startup Credits
Prime Intellect: Prime Intellect no longer offers Fast Compute Grants or startup credits on its site.
Checked on primeintellect.ai, November 5, 2026.
- Cudo Compute Free Credits
Cudo Compute: Cudo Compute no longer gives free credits: its site now sells AI infrastructure to enterprises.
Checked on cudocompute.com, November 5, 2026.
- Perplexity for Startups
Perplexity: Perplexity for Startups has ended: perplexity.ai/startups now opens Perplexity's homepage.
Checked on perplexity.ai/startups, November 5, 2026.
- Groq for Startups (Partner Program)
Groq: Groq's startup partner program has ended: its pages now redirect to Groq's homepage.
Checked on console.groq.com/docs/billing-faqs, November 5, 2026.
- Unify Starter Credits
Unify: Unify's LLM router and its starter credits are gone: unify.ai now offers a continual-learning API by invitation.
Checked on unify.ai, November 5, 2026.
What counts as a change
Each program's page is read on a rolling schedule and every read is kept with its date. A value change is a read that no longer states the figure an earlier read stated. A read that only puts another part of the same offer first (a second tier, a longer description) still states the earlier figure, so it is not listed.
An availability change is a read that states the program is not taking applications after one that found it open, or the reverse. Reworded pages, and reads that could not tell either way, are not changes. Reads that disagree with the researched catalog by far more than any real change are treated as misreads and left out.
Each program's own page lists every read and change under Terms history. How the catalog is researched and checked is on the methodology page, and the whole catalog is free to download as the open dataset.