The startup perks dataset, free to download
Every startup credit, perk, and deal we track, as a clean, documented dataset you can query, analyze, or build on. Curated from each provider's own official page, dated, confidence-tiered, and refreshed weekly. Available as JSON and CSV under CC BY 4.0: use it anywhere, just credit the source.
One row per program, everything sourced
Each record carries the provider, category, headline benefit value, and the real eligibility gates (stage, funding cap, geography), plus a link straight to the provider's own page. Every value is the same figure the site shows, drawn from the same source, so the dataset never disagrees with the pages.
Complete
All 1,058 tracked programs, not a sample. Filter to one category with a query parameter.
Sourced
Every record links to the provider's official page and carries a confidence tier and the date it was last re-verified.
Free to use
Licensed CC BY 4.0. Use it in a product, a study, or a model, with attribution.
Every field in a record
The JSON returns these fields per record inside a documented envelope (license, attribution, methodology, counts). The CSV has one column per field, in this order; list fields are joined with a semicolon.
keyStable unique identifier for the program.
nameProgram name as the provider presents it.
providerThe company offering the perk.
provider_slugProvider identifier (matches /providers/[slug]).
categoryCategory key, e.g. cloud-infra, ai-ml, banking-fintech.
category_labelHuman-readable category label.
benefit_typeKind of benefit: Credits, Discount, Free, Cash & rewards, etc.
application_statusopen, paused, closed, or unknown. Based on an explicit source notice; unknown includes legacy records whose page was readable but application availability was not verified.
application_status_source_urlOfficial page supporting the application status, independently of the benefit-value source. Null when status is unknown.
application_status_checked_atISO timestamp when the application status was checked. Null when status is unknown.
value_textHeadline benefit value exactly as the provider states it.
value_usdUSD amount explicitly stated in value_text. Null for unpriced credit/token counts, inferred or calculated equivalents, non-USD amounts, partner-bundle totals, and billing thresholds.
eligibilityPrimary funding/backing gate, e.g. Any startup, VC / accelerator-backed.
stagesStartup stages that qualify (empty means any stage).
max_funding_raised_usdMaximum total funding raised the program allows, if any.
max_company_age_yearsMaximum company age in years the program allows, if any.
geographiesRegions the program is open to (empty means global).
recurring_or_expiryWhether the benefit recurs or when it expires, as stated.
other_requirementsAny other stated requirement (e.g. new customers only).
confidenceHow well-verified the record is: high, medium, or low.
last_verifiedISO timestamp this record was last re-verified against the source, or null if only in the dated static catalog.
source_urlThe provider's official page stating the terms (the source of record).
apply_urlThe provider's own application URL. Null while applications are known to be paused or closed.
urlThe StartupPerks page for this program.
A sample record, and how to fetch it
# Full dataset as JSON
curl https://startupperks.co/api/dataset
# One category as CSV
curl "https://startupperks.co/api/dataset?format=csv&category=ai-ml"
# In JavaScript
const res = await fetch("https://startupperks.co/api/dataset");
const { records } = await res.json();{
"key": "fondo-tax-credits-startup-bookkeeping-yc-partner-deal",
"name": "Fondo Tax Credits + Startup Bookkeeping (YC partner deal)",
"provider": "Fondo",
"provider_slug": "fondo",
"category": "finance-ops",
"category_label": "Finance & Ops",
"benefit_type": "Discount",
"application_status": "unknown",
"application_status_source_url": null,
"application_status_checked_at": null,
"value_text": "Up to $500,000 per year in R&D tax credits",
"value_usd": 500000,
"eligibility": "No funding needed",
"stages": [
"pre-seed",
"seed",
"series-a"
],
"max_funding_raised_usd": 5000000,
"max_company_age_years": null,
"geographies": [
"US"
],
"recurring_or_expiry": "R&D credit claimed annually; you only pay if Fondo recovers money.",
"other_requirements": "R&D credit payroll offset generally requires under $5M in gross receipts and US employees/contractors doing product development. The 15% fee cap requires being a Y Combinator company (referral-gated); the standard cap is 20%.",
"confidence": "medium",
"last_verified": "2026-08-14T07:01:05.370Z",
"source_url": "https://fondo.com/tax-credits",
"apply_url": "https://fondo.com/tax-credits",
"url": "https://startupperks.co/programs/fondo-tax-credits-startup-bookkeeping-yc-partner-deal"
}Programs by category
The dataset spans every category on the site. Add ?category=<key> to either endpoint to pull just one.
Free to use, with credit
The dataset is published under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. You can use it commercially, remix it, and build products on it. The one requirement is attribution: credit StartupPerks and link back.
Suggested credit line, copy as-is:
Data from StartupPerks (https://startupperks.co), licensed CC BY 4.0.