Gladia Startup Studio backs early-stage startups with 12 months of credits and a dedicated Field Developer Engineer, from first integration to production.
Takes under 5 minutes. Decision within 7 business days.
Trusted by 350,000+ users worldwide
Up to ~1,200 hours per month of processing on our multilingual voice AI engine - for prototypes, pilots, and early production.
No monthly caps. Spend across real-time streaming and async processing whenever you need it.
Every Startup Studio member gets access to an FDE for integration guidance, architecture advice, and production troubleshooting.
Startups referred by a Gladia VC Partner receive $3,500 in credits instead of $3,000, with an accelerated review. Ask your investor if they are part of the programme.
Startup Studio is open to early-stage startups worldwide that meet all of the following criteria.
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Team size | Fewer than 10 people |
| Company age | Less than 2 years since incorporation |
| Product stage | In development or in production, with voice AI (speech-to-text, text-to-speech, or both) at the core of the use case |
| Monetisation | Monetised product, or a clear path to monetisation. Agencies and consulting firms are not eligible |
| Funding | No minimum funding required |
| Existing relationship | Not currently under a Gladia enterprise contract |
| Age | All applicants must be 18 or older |
| Applications | One application per company |
| Geography | Worldwide, except Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Syria |
Applications from any other country or territory subject to comprehensive EU, UN, or US sanctions at the time of review will also be declined. Full details in our Startup Studio terms and conditions.
Startup Studio is not a grant with no strings attached. We invest in you; we ask that you invest in the relationship.
Take part in Gladia events, virtual or in person, and contribute blog posts or technical content about your experience with our APIs.
Share your journey building with Gladia on social media.
Be available to collaborate on a case study or customer story, during or after the programme.
Display the Gladia logo and a link to gladia.io on your website or product page for the duration of the programme.
Share your roadmap priorities and give candid feedback on the Gladia platform, so we can build a better product for startups like yours.
If your investors are not yet part of the Gladia VC Partner Programme, introduce them. It benefits future cohorts.
One short form, and a decision within one week.
Referred by a VC Partner? Your application gets an accelerated review.
By applying, you agree to the Startup Studio terms and conditions.
Application timeline
Company name, website, team size, product description, intended use of Gladia, and estimated monthly usage.
Our team evaluates every application as it comes in.
You receive a response: accepted, waitlisted, or declined.
Accepted startups are onboarded with their Field Developer Engineer, and credits are activated on their Gladia account.
When your 12 months conclude, or your credits are fully used, you move to Gladia's standard self-serve pricing. Your integration keeps working and switches to pay-as-you-go billing. We want you to stay because the product is worth it, not because you are locked in.
See self-serve pricing$3,000 in credits, a dedicated Field Developer Engineer, and a decision within 7 business days.
