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Modal Startups Program

Modal Startups Program

Offers startup teams matched with venture backers in-kind GPU compute credits to accelerate model training and production readiness.

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Modal's Startups Program provides in-kind GPU compute credits to venture-backed startups building AI products on the Modal cloud platform. Modal is a cloud infrastructure company specializing in serverless GPU compute, enabling teams to run Python functions, fine-tune models, and deploy AI workloads at scale without managing infrastructure. The Startups Program is a vendor credit offering — not a …

GPU compute credits for VC-backed startups building AI products on the Modal cloud platform.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Credits
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: modal.com