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Introducing the Vast.ai Startup Program
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Introducing the Vast.ai Startup Program: AI Infrastructure Without the Burn Rate
Startups can now get
$2,500 in free GPU credits
when they move workloads to Vast.ai.
To apply, get in touch with our team to share a bit about your project and compute needs. From there, we'll finalize your credit offer, help you configure the right setup, and get you up and running quickly. You'll also have access to
24/7 priority support
throughout the credit period.
Compute credits apply across Vast.ai's global GPU marketplace, with access to everything from consumer-grade cards to high-end accelerators like A100s and H200s.
The Vast.ai Startup Program gives startups an on-ramp to the same platform that teams rely on well beyond the early stage. That's because Vast.ai is designed to scale alongside you - without long-term commitments or runaway costs.
Built for Real AI Workloads
From day one, Vast.ai supports the tools and workflows that teams already use. Launch preconfigured environments with Jupyter, Docker, RAPIDS, and Hugging Face to train deep learning models, run large-scale experiments, and process massive datasets on demand.
We offer a growing selection of ready-to-run AI models in our
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, plus thousands of
templates
to get started immediately - or deploy your own custom model anytime. Your team can even collaborate across departments and campuses, avoiding duplicated infrastructure and fragmented workflows.
Most importantly, with Vast.ai, your team can cut costs without cutting capability. Reduce infrastructure expenses by
up to 81%
compared to major cloud GPU providers, while paying only for what you need, when you need it.
Plus, most startups can migrate existing workloads with minimal changes and begin running jobs shortly after approval.
Secure, Compliant, and Production-Ready
Vast.ai is
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security and compliance
needs from the start.
Run workloads in isolated instances with end-to-end encryption and full control over compute environments to keep your sensitive data protected. Our
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option lets you filter for GPUs from our vetted datacenter partners for even higher security needs.
Notably, these safeguards support reproducible research via consistent environments, as well as compliance-friendly configurations aligned with GDPR and HIPAA requirements.
With
Vast.ai Serverless
, moving from development to production is even easier. Inference workloads run through a fully serverless API that automatically routes to the most cost-effective GPUs available, according to your performance requirements. This eliminates manual instance management and capacity planning - so you can leverage our distributed GPU fleet with minimal overhead.
Get Started with Vast.ai Today
For early-stage teams, access to affordable GPU compute is crucial. But there's more to it than that. You also want infrastructure that scales as you grow and supports evolving security and compliance needs - all without locking you into long-term contracts.
The Vast.ai Startup Program helps you get there faster.
Apply today
to get up to 2,500 free compute hours and start building on Vast.ai on your own terms.
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