Modal
Closes at Series BTerms read on 9 Aug 2026
Free GPU credits, amount set by your funding tier
Read this first
Applying at the wrong moment is the expensive mistake here, since the one time grant means an early application at a small tier closes the door on the larger one. Credits expire and Modal handles reinstatement case by case.
How to claim it, in 4 steps
Tick them off as you go. Saved in this browser.
What the terms actually say
Modal publishes the tier structure but not the numbers, describing them only as thousands of free GPU credits. Two tiers exist. Seed to Series A needs either any amount of VC funding from a fund in Modal's partner network, or more than $1M from any fund at all, which is a genuinely lower bar than most since the second route ignores who your investor is. Scaling and Series B onwards is custom and needs over $30M raised or a partner network VC. The catch is stated plainly and is worth reading twice: credits are a one time grant and you cannot reapply once you have received them in a tier, so applying early locks you into the smaller amount.
Who can claim it, in Modal's words
New to Modal. The lower tier needs VC funding from Modal's partner network at any amount, or more than $1M raised from any fund. The upper tier needs over $30M raised or post Series B with a partner network VC. A payment method is required.
What you get without this
Modal's pay as you go GPU pricing per second, with the standard free starter credit on signup.
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