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OpenAI Converge

OpenAI's cohort programme for startups building AI-native products directly on OpenAI's models, run as periodic "Converge" cohorts with API credits, technical office hours and OpenAI staff access rather than a standard equity investment.

Who it is for: Idea stage, Pre-seed, Seed
What you get: Technical support, funding, community
Where: Global
How to apply: Apply on openai.com (opens in a new tab)

Who it is for

AI-native startups building primarily on OpenAI's models and APIs
Cohorts run periodically rather than continuously - confirm whether one is currently open

Idea stage
Early-stage founder

What you get

OpenAI API credits
Technical office hours with OpenAI staff
A community of founders building on the same model family

How to apply

Apply through OpenAI's Converge programme page when a cohort is open for applications.

Timing: Converge runs intermittent cohorts rather than a fixed calendar - check openai.com for whether one is currently accepting applications.

About the programme

Run by: OpenAI
Length: Roughly 6-8 weeks per cohort, run intermittently rather than on a fixed annual schedule
Sectors: AI / Machine learning