Promos / Startup credits
Modal for Startups
Free GPU credits for VC-backed startups.
Startup creditsVC or partner required
What you get
Free Modal credits for GPU workloads, plus access to Modal's engineering team.
How to get it
Apply at modal.com/startups.
What it requires
New to Modal, and either funding from a Modal partner VC or more than $1M in VC funding from any fund.
The catch
The credit amount is not stated, and credits are a one-time grant per tier.
From the official page · checked Oct 26, 2026
Details
Modal gives new customers free credits, technical support and launch help. The Seed to Series A tier is for startups that raised any amount from a Modal partner VC, or more than $1M in VC funding from any fund.