What you get
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Credits sized to your project
Compute credits for what your project needs, including in-demand GPUs.
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GPUs in seconds
Run on the GPUs your project needs without reserving clusters or managing servers.
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A chance to be featured
We share standout projects on Modal's channels, so your work reaches people beyond your own audience.
How it works
Smaller requests can be approved quickly. Larger ones get a closer look at the project scope and compute estimate.
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Tell us what you want to build
Describe the project and what runs on Modal, whether that's inference, training, Sandboxes or batch jobs. Include how much compute you need and when you expect to have something to show.
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Build it on Modal
Approved projects get credits for compute, GPUs included. Larger grants may be issued in stages as the project progresses.
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Show people what you made
When it's ready, put it out there as a demo, a write-up or a video. Mention that it runs on Modal, and we may share it on our channels too.
What you can build
FAQs
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Anyone with a specific AI project they want to build on Modal. You don't need a large following or a long list of past projects. We review every application and back a small number of projects.
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A specific idea and a clear picture of what runs on Modal. “Fine-tune an open-weight model on 10,000 hours of game footage and serve it as a playable demo” tells us more than “an AI video project.” Past work helps, but a strong idea can stand on its own.
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Most projects fall within $1,000–$5,000 in credits. If yours needs more, we'll review it case by case. We may grant less than you request, and larger grants may be issued in stages.
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We review every application and follow up by email. Smaller requests can be approved quickly; for larger ones, we will take a closer look at the project scope and compute estimate. If you're approved, we'll check in as you get close to the date you expect to have something to show.
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No. Modal for Builders backs individual projects. If you're building a venture-backed company, apply to Modal for Startups instead.
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Email us at builders@modal.com.