Novita AI gives startups up to $10,000 in model and sandbox credits
Up to $10,000 in Model API and Agent Sandbox credits, redeemable for one year
The Novita AI startup program gives venture-backed, AI-native startups up to $10,000 in credits for Model APIs and Agent Sandbox. Up to $1,000 lands upfront and the rest unlocks as you spend, all redeemable for one year.
- Eligible plans
- Novita Model APIs, Agent Sandbox
- Eligibility
- Venture-backed, AI-native startups at Series B or earlier that are new to Novita. Novita reviews team, funding and usage before deciding the credit amount.
- Benefit duration
- Credits are redeemable for one year
The briefing
Novita AI offers model APIs for LLMs, images, video and voice, plus Agent Sandbox, an isolated environment where agents can run tasks.
What you get
- Up to $10,000 in credits, with up to $5,000 for Model APIs and up to $5,000 for Agent Sandbox, redeemable for one year.
- Up to $1,000 upfront after approval. The next $5,000 is matched 1:1, so every dollar you spend earns a dollar in credit. For the final $4,000, every two dollars spent earns one dollar in credit.
- Dedicated support from Novita engineers on Slack or a platform of your choice, plus a chance to be featured on Novita's X, LinkedIn, Discord and newsletter.
Who can apply
Venture-backed startups at Series B or earlier with an AI-native product, who are new Novita users. Novita looks at stage, team, current spend, investors, traction and expected usage, and teams already using Agent Sandbox have an edge.
How to apply
Open the Novita AI startup program page, click apply and fill in your company and product details. Credits are added to your account once you're approved.

