E2B Startups Program — $20,000 Credits + Pro Tier for AI Agent Teams

About this opportunity

E2B is the AI agent cloud — secure, isolated sandboxes that give AI agents a full machine: shell, filesystem, network and an optional desktop, with one isolated microVM per session. Their Startups Program gives early-stage teams building AI agents a one-time grant of $20,000 in E2B credits and the Pro tier. Credits are spendable on coding agents, data analysis, computer use, or app generation. The runtime is Apache-2.0 and works with any model and any framework, so there is no lock-in. Teams in Y Combinator, a16z Speedrun or Antler should apply through their programme's portal for additional credits. Approved teams also join a featured members list that includes YC P26, YC S24, YC W26, A16Z SR006, Antler W24 and Stanford.

Who can apply

• Early-stage startups under three years old
• Have raised less than $5M to date
• First-time E2B users
• Building or studying AI agents — coding agents, data analysis, evals and benchmarks, computer use, deep research, or general agents
• Research teams at universities, public research institutes and non-profit research organisations also qualify
• Projects do not have to be open source

What you get

• One-time $20,000 in E2B credits to spend on the platform
• Full Pro tier access for the team
• Isolated microVM per session with shell, filesystem, network and optional desktop
• Custom sandbox CPU and RAM (default 2 vCPU / 4 GiB)
• 100 concurrent sandboxes, expandable to 1,100 with an add-on
• Sessions up to 24 hours — pause for free and resume from the same state
• Apache-2.0 runtime, works with any model or framework — no lock-in
• Additional credits if applying through YC, a16z Speedrun or Antler portals

How to apply

1. 1
   Review eligibility

   Check that you meet all criteria before starting your application.

2. 2
   Prepare documents

   Gather transcripts, recommendation letters, and any required essays or statements.

3. 3
   Submit application

   Apply directly through the official link below. Deadline: Rolling. No fixed deadline.