ElevenLabs Startup Grants
ElevenLabs
Twelve months of free access to the ElevenLabs voice AI platform for small startups, on its Scale plan. The grant includes 33 million characters, which ElevenLabs values at more than $5,500, plus founder events and startup support. It suits founders building voice agents, speech or audio features into a long-term product.
What you can get
12 months of free access with 33,000,000 characters, valued by ElevenLabs at more than $5,500.
Do you repay it?
No
Type
Cloud and AI credits
Where
Open to Indian startups
Current status
The page says applications are reviewed on a rolling basis with no deadline. No country limit is stated.
Who can apply
- Fewer than 25 employees when you apply.
- A business or monetisation plan, and a valid business email.
- A long-term product, not a one-off project or campaign.
- Agencies, consulting firms and SMBs are not eligible.
- One application per company. Existing enterprise customers cannot apply.
How to apply
- 1Submit the form on the grants page, covering your startup, team and growth plans.
- 2Reviews are rolling, with a reply expected within one week.
- 3The grant is applied to the account you applied with.
The catch
This is usage on one vendor's platform, not money. After 12 months the account drops to the Free plan unless you choose to pay, so plan for that cost.
We read this on the official page on 4 November 2026. Rules and dates change, so confirm there before you apply. Founders Wing is not connected to this scheme, does not help with applications and never charges for access to it.