Is Groq for Startups (Partner Program) still available?
No. Groq's startup partner program has ended: its pages now redirect to Groq's homepage.
groq.com/groq-for-startups and the partner program page now redirect to Groq's homepage, and no page on groq.com or the Groq console describes a startup program. Groq's billing FAQ says it offers promotional credits only occasionally, such as at hackathons and special events.
Source: Groq (console.groq.com), read September 27, 2026
Groq for Startups (Partner Program)
Inference credits for hand-selected startups.
We removed it from the catalog once Groq's own site showed it was gone, so it no longer appears in our lists or matches.
What Groq offers now
A Free plan with API access to open models.
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Is Groq for Startups (Partner Program) still available?
No. Groq's startup partner program has ended: its pages now redirect to Groq's homepage. We read Groq's site on September 27, 2026.
What can I use instead of Groq for Startups (Partner Program)?
Groq today: A Free plan with API access to open models. Open programs in the same category include Deepgram Startup Program, NetMind Elevate Program, Together AI Startup Accelerator.