StepFun Launches Startup Program Offering API Credits and Ecosystem Support for Early AI Teams
StepFun_ai · x · 2026-09-14
Following AGNTCon + MCPCon Japan, StepFun detailed its Startup Program targeting early-stage AI teams building real products with StepFun models, prioritizing agent startups, developer tools, and multimodal apps built on Step 3.7 Flash.
Selected teams can get:
- Larger staged API credits
- Early access to new StepFun models
- Co-marketing and showcase placement
- Warm intros to partners
Applications take about 2 minutes via a Google Form, open-sourcing is not required, and both individuals and teams are eligible. StepFun also teased more updates and its next stop at AGNTCon + MCPCon North America in San Jose.
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