Anthropic's Startup Program quietly drops free year of Claude Team and $1K API credits
thatisagoodrock · reddit · 2026-10-09
Anthropic has updated the FAQ for its Claude Startup Program: eligible startups no longer receive a year of Claude Team plus $1,000 in API credits. The change quietly reduces the program's value for early-stage teams relying on it.
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