I recently received an email informing me that my startup does not meet the eligibility requirements for Vapi's startup program. According to the blog (https://vapi.ai/blog/vapi-ai-startups) the eligibility criteria are: – Companies founded within the last 5 years. – Startups with funding between $100K and $5M. – Builders who are actively integrating voice LLM as a core part of their product. My company meets all of these criteria. Could you please clarify if there might be any additional requirements or if there was a misunderstanding in my application? Cheers

Based on the information I found, your understanding of Vapi's startup program eligibility criteria is correct. Since you meet all the stated requirements but were still rejected, I recommend contacting Vapi support directly for clarification. According to available information, you can reach out through: * Vapi's support email * Their support portal * Official documentation resources * Community forums This would be the most direct way to understand if there are additional requirements or if there was a misunderstanding in your application. Sources: - [Discord information](https://discord.com/channels/1211482211119796234/1336456720913797238) - [Vapi documentation](https://docs.vapi.ai/workflows/tasks/gather)

@Vapi Support Bot Who Is Eligible? Companies founded within the last 5 years. Startups with funding between $100K and $5M. Builders who are actively integrating voice LLM as a core part of their product. i am self funding my business but we currently bring in 30-50k monthly in revenue- would we qualify for this program considering all other requirements fit ?

Based on the information I found, Vapi's startup program requires: * Companies founded within the last 5 years * Startups with funding between $100K and $5M * Builders actively integrating voice LLM as a core product component I don't have information about exceptions for self-funded businesses with revenue but no external funding. I recommend contacting Vapi support directly for clarification on your specific situation. Source: - [Vapi Startup Program](https://vapi.ai/blog/vapi-ai-startups)

Hey there, thanks for reaching out. Your startup definitely seems to meet the eligibility criteria listed on our blog. There are no additional criteria we're aware of, so it's possible that the rejection was due to an oversight. I'll escalate your request for a manual review of your application to ensure it aligns with our records. Can you share your company's business email and website domain name with me?

sure, the application was done with my email: afonso@joinoneplusone.com and the domain is https://joinoneplusone.com/

Thanks for your follow-up. Your application details have been received and, as mentioned earlier, your startup appears to meet all the eligibility criteria for the Vapi startup program. The request for a manual review of your application has been escalated, and you'll be updated as soon as more information becomes available.

Hey, Could you please schedule a brief call at your convenience so we can discuss this matter in detail? Kindly use the following link to book a suitable time: .

Hey @Vapi Support Bot @Vapi is the startup program with the offered credits still live? if so what would be the average time to know if my company meets all the eligibility criteria for it?

The start-up program is still live, and you can apply it through our website.

can someone help me understand whether my venture applies to the program? @Vapi Support Bot

The Vapi startup program is currently active, and the main eligibility criteria are: - Company founded within the last 5 years - Funding between $100K and $5M - Active integration of voice LLM There are no additional criteria mentioned. However, the average review time for applications is not specified. To help determine if your venture applies, could you briefly describe your company's founding year, funding status, and how you are using voice LLM technology? Source: - [Vapi FAQ](https://docs.vapi.ai/faq)

Any help appreciated @Shubham Bajaj

You can directly apply for it

I already applied last week, now wondering what it would take to get approved

We're still reviewing your application. Thanks for your patience.

Kyle my partner got an email saying we were not accepted to the program with no clear explanation. Could you kindly lay out the criteria for eligibility? becuase according to what i read regarding the program, we are eligibile. So what am I missing?

I get that this is disappointing. Each startup application goes through a thorough review by our product managers before a decision is made. We do not have the criteria for eligibility as we are the technical team. Feel free to apply again in a couple of months, and we’ll be happy to reevaluate it.

Got it. Another thing from my end Kyle, I submitted a request to get accesss to the secuirty docs on your website a few weeks ago but haven't heard back since. How do i get the access?

Our team is most likely reviewing your request and will reach out to you when they have an update

ok cool..the request comes from the following email address eranhe@gmail.com

It will take at max 1 week.

Any chance you can help and speed it up Sahil? Our legal team is waiting for these docs so it’s very crucial for our continuity

I just checked with the team, and I'm really sorry to say that you're not eligible for the Startup Program. I know this isn't the news you were hoping for.

Hey Sahil, that's fine with the startup program. Kyle notified me on this. I was referring to having an ETA on getting access to the security docs.

You need to use a valid domain email address for your request, and then it will be approved.

What do you mean? I submitted with a valid email.

@YC can you send the company details in DM.

did you get it? @Sahil

Approved.