AI Tool
Tavily
Listed offer value
$800VC-backed, pre-seed to Series A, building AI agents
Eligibility & conditions
Tavily is a web search API built for AI agents and LLM applications. The Tavily for Startups program gives accepted companies up to 100,000 API credits valid for 6 months, plus direct support from Tavily's engineering team and access to their founder and investor network at Tavily x Nebius. Eligibility is limited to VC-backed startups, typically pre-seed through Series A, that are building AI agents or LLM products. Investors can enroll an entire portfolio through a separate partner application, which gives their founders expedited approval.
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How to apply
5 steps- Open https://www.tavily.com/startups and stay on the Startups tab. The page also has an 'I'm a VC' tab, which is a different form for investors, not founders.
- Fill in the form fields: first name, last name, work email, company name, company website, and latest funding round. The funding dropdown lists Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C, but the stated eligibility is pre-seed through Series A, so applying above Series A is unlikely to qualify.
- In the free-text field, describe what you are building. State that it is an AI agent or LLM product and say where web search fits into it, since that is the stated eligibility bar.
- Submit the form. Tavily's confirmation message says someone from their team will reach out, so there is no instant approval and no self-serve credit grant.
- If one of your investors is already a Tavily partner, ask them to submit you through the VC partner route instead. Tavily's FAQ says portfolio founders get expedited approval.
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