Massive student bundle: $10K AWS credits, $10K Azure credits, $2.5K OpenAI credits, $2.5K Grok/xAI credits, $500 Anthropic credits, plus 14 YC-backed AI developer tools. Requires attending a YC university event.
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How to claim it
- Check the calendar. Check the
YC events calendarfor upcoming university events near you - Attend a YC event. Attend a YC university event (available from Fall 2025 onwards)
- Create an HN account. Create a
Hacker News accountif you don't have one - Sign in to the portal. Visit
deals.ycombinator.com/studentsand sign in with your Hacker News account - Claim your credits. Browse and claim individual credits from AWS, Azure, OpenAI, xAI, Anthropic, and the 14 YC-backed tools
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Who's eligible
Who can get the YC AI Student Starter Pack student discount?
Students who attend a YC university event (Fall 2025 onwards). Must sign in via Hacker News account to access deals portal.
How long does YC AI Student Starter Pack student access last?
Credits last one year from activation. Must attend a qualifying YC university event to unlock access.
Is the YC AI Student Starter Pack student discount available worldwide?
Available to students at universities where YC hosts events. Check YC events calendar for upcoming university visits.
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What's included
Y Combinator's AI Student Starter Pack is one of the most valuable student deals available. Students who attend a YC university event get access to over $25,500 in cloud and AI credits, plus free access to 14 YC-backed AI developer tools. The pack includes $10,000 AWS credits, $10,000 Microsoft Azure credits, $2,500 OpenAI API credits, $2,500 Grok/xAI credits, and $500 Anthropic credits. Additional tools include Firecrawl, Deepgram, Greptile, Vapi, Gumloop, Tavus, Blaxel, Infisical, Exa, Browser Use, Roboflow, Unsloth AI, Supabase, and more.
- $10,000 AWS Cloud CreditsFull access to Amazon Web Services infrastructure for hosting, computing, storage, and more
- $10,000 Microsoft Azure CreditsAzure cloud platform credits for VMs, databases, AI services, and enterprise tools
- $2,500 OpenAI API CreditsAccess GPT-4, DALL-E, Whisper, and other OpenAI models for your projects
- $2,500 Grok/xAI API CreditsCredits for xAI's Grok models and API services
- $500 Anthropic CreditsAccess Claude AI models for coding, analysis, and research tasks
- 14 YC AI Developer ToolsFree access to Firecrawl, Deepgram, Greptile, Vapi, Gumloop, Tavus, Blaxel, Infisical, Exa, Browser Use, Roboflow, Unsloth AI, Supabase, and sync.
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Fine print & gotchas
- Must attend a YC university event (Fall 2025+) to unlock access — it's not open to all students.
- Hacker News account required to sign into the deals portal.
- Credits expire one year after activation.
- Each credit (AWS, Azure, OpenAI, etc.) must be claimed individually through the portal.
- Only at universities where YC hosts events — check the YC events calendar.
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Common questions
How do I qualify for this deal?
You must attend a YC university event (starting Fall 2025). After attending, you can access the deals portal by signing in with your Hacker News account.
How long do the credits last?
Credits are valid for one year from activation. Each provider may have specific terms for their credits.
What are the 14 YC AI tools included?
Firecrawl (web scraping), Deepgram (speech-to-text), Greptile (code search), sync., Vapi (voice AI), Gumloop, Tavus (video generation), Blaxel, Infisical (secrets management), Exa (web search), Browser Use (browser automation), Roboflow (computer vision), Unsloth AI, and Supabase (database).
Can I get this without attending a YC event?
No, attending a YC university event is required to unlock access to the student deals portal.
Is this available worldwide?
It's available to students at universities where YC hosts events. Check the YC events calendar for locations.
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