Modal Launches Builders Program Offering Compute Credits for Ambitious AI Projects
josh_wills · x · 2026-11-11
Cloud compute platform Modal has announced Modal for Builders, a program that provides compute credits to builders working on ambitious AI projects, saying "compute shouldn't be the bottleneck for your next big idea."
- To apply, submit your project idea along with an estimate of the compute you'll need
- Open to anyone with a demo to build, a research question to explore, or any idea that needs compute
- Selected projects may also be featured on Modal's social channels
Modal also highlighted some projects it has backed in the past.
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