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2026 Meeting Assistant Report
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Press
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Testimonials
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How our security and compliance protect your data.
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Contact center guide
API benchmarks
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Gladia vs AssemblyAI
Gladia vs Deepgram
Gladia vs ElevenLabs
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Terms of use — Gladia Inc.
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Startup Studio | Gladia
Startup Studio
$3,000 in credits to build with voice AI
Gladia Startup Studio backs early-stage startups with 12 months of credits and a dedicated Field Developer Engineer, from first integration to production.
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Check eligibility
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Takes under 5 minutes. Decision within 7 business days.
Startup Studio
12 months
$3,000
in credits
100+ languages
FDE included
Trusted by
350,000+
users worldwide
What you get
Credits and engineering support for your first year
Enough capacity to ship and scale
Up to ~1,200 hours per month of processing on our multilingual voice AI engine — for prototypes, pilots, and early production.
100+ languages
Speech-to-text
Text-to-speech
Audio intelligence modules
Your monthly headroom
~0
h/month
0+
languages
One credit pool, available from day one
No monthly caps. Spend across real-time streaming and async processing whenever you need it.
No monthly caps
Real-time
Async
One balance for every mode
Credit pool
Full balance
Available from day one
Real-time
Async
No monthly caps
A dedicated Field Developer Engineer
Every Startup Studio member gets access to an FDE for integration guidance, architecture advice, and production troubleshooting.
Integration guidance
Architecture advice
Production troubleshooting
With you from first call to production
Integrate
Integration guidance
Design
Architecture advice
Ship
Production troubleshooting
1:1 with your FDE
Referred by a VC Partner? Get $3,500.
Startups referred by a Gladia VC Partner receive $3,500 in credits instead of $3,000, with an accelerated review. Ask your investor if they are part of the programme.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Startup Studio is open to early-stage startups worldwide that meet all of the following criteria.
Startup Studio eligibility criteria
Criterion
Requirement
Team size
Fewer than 10 people
Company age
Less than 2 years since incorporation
Product stage
In development or in production, with voice AI (speech-to-text, text-to-speech, or both) at the core of the use case
Monetisation
Monetised product, or a clear path to monetisation. Agencies and consulting firms are not eligible
Funding
No minimum funding required
Existing relationship
Not currently under a Gladia enterprise contract
Age
All applicants must be 18 or older
Applications
One application per company
Geography
Worldwide, except Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Syria
Applications from any other country or territory subject to comprehensive EU, UN, or US sanctions at the time of review will also be declined. Full details in our
Startup Studio terms and conditions
.
What we ask in return
Startup Studio is not a grant with no strings attached. We invest in you; we ask that you invest in the relationship.
Community engagement
Take part in Gladia events, virtual or in person, and contribute blog posts or technical content about your experience with our APIs.
Social visibility
Share your journey building with Gladia on social media.
Case studies
Be available to collaborate on a case study or customer story, during or after the programme.
Attribution
Display the Gladia logo and a link to gladia.io on your website or product page for the duration of the programme.
Product feedback
Share your roadmap priorities and give candid feedback on the Gladia platform, so we can build a better product for startups like yours.
VC Partner referrals
If your investors are not yet part of the Gladia VC Partner Programme, introduce them. It benefits future cohorts.
How to apply
One short form, and a decision within one week.
No NDA required
No equity
No hidden terms
Apply now
Apply now
Referred by a VC Partner? Your application gets an accelerated review.
By applying, you agree to the
Startup Studio terms and conditions
.
Application timeline
Under 5 minutes
Submit your application
Company name, website, team size, product description, intended use of Gladia, and estimated monthly usage.
Rolling basis
Internal review
Our team evaluates every application as it comes in.
Within 7 business days
Decision
You receive a response: accepted, waitlisted, or declined.
Credits active immediately
Onboarding with your FDE
Accepted startups are onboarded with their Field Developer Engineer, and credits are activated on their Gladia account.
No cliff when the programme ends
When your 12 months conclude, or your credits are fully used, you move to Gladia's standard self-serve pricing. Your integration keeps working and switches to pay-as-you-go billing. We want you to stay because the product is worth it, not because you are locked in.
See self-serve pricing
FAQs
How much transcription do I actually get?
$3,000 covers up to approximately 1,200 hours per month of async transcription over 12 months. Real-time streaming uses the same credits at the real-time rate. Actual usage depends on your configuration: language, features enabled, and model tier.
Do I need to have raised funding?
No. The programme is open to bootstrapped and funded startups alike. What matters is the product, not the cap table.
Can I apply if I am already using Gladia on the free tier?
Yes, as long as you are not under an existing enterprise contract.
What happens if I do not use all my credits?
Unused credits expire at the end of the 12-month period. There is no rollover or cash-out.
Can I resell or transfer my credits?
No. Credits are non-transferable and tied to your company account.
Is there a VC fast-track?
Yes. Startups referred by a Gladia VC Partner receive $3,500 in credits and benefit from an accelerated review process. Ask your investor for a referral code.
What languages does Gladia support?
Solaria supports 100+ languages in both real-time and async modes. See our
supported languages
for the full list.
Can agencies or consulting firms apply?
No. The programme is exclusively for startups building their own product with voice AI at its core.
Where is the programme available?
The programme is open worldwide, with the exception of Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Syria. Applications from any additional territory under comprehensive EU, UN, or US sanctions at the time of review will also be declined. Full details in our
Startup Studio terms and conditions
.
Build your voice AI product with Gladia
$3,000 in credits, a dedicated Field Developer Engineer, and a decision within 7 business days.
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