AQ for Startups
Everything you needto build your startup
Credits and support across AQ, AQ Composer, cloud workspaces, and every coding agent your team already uses, all in one place.
Build the onboarding checklist and open a pull request.
Preview ready
Share the feature before it merges.
Pull request opened
Branch isolated. Checks complete.
AQ for Startups helps venture-backed teams put more product work in flight without waiting to build a larger engineering organization.
Runs every coding agent your team already uses
- ClClaude Code
- CoCodex
- CuCursor
- KiKimi
- GrGrok
- DeDevin
- OpOpenCode
- MuMuse
Built for small, ambitious teams
How we can help
Run the agents you already use
Open Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and the rest in one browser workspace your whole team can join live.
Explore AQPut background work on autopilot
Turn an issue into a working branch while the agent keeps going after the laptop closes.
Explore background agentsGive every task an isolated sandbox
Each work item gets its own branch, worktree, terminal, editor, and app preview, so parallel agents never collide.
Explore sandboxesShare the product before it merges
Send a live preview to a cofounder or design partner and turn pinned feedback into the agent's next prompt.
Explore live previewsAQ for Startups
About the program
Credits sized to your goals
We aim to offer six to twelve months of real usage, based on your team, funding, traction, and current AI spend.
One grant for the whole stack
Use your grant across AQ Pro seats, AQ Composer credits, and managed cloud workspaces without juggling separate programs.
More credits as you build
You get 20% when approved. The other 80% is released automatically once onboarding is complete and your team is running.
A team in your corner
Get hands-on onboarding when you need it and a direct line to the AQ startups team as your company grows.
From repo to real work
Your first week on AQ
- Day 1
Plug in
Connect your repository and the agent subscriptions your engineers already use.
- Day 2
Go parallel
Move active work into isolated workspaces and run several agents without branch or port collisions.
- Day 3
Put bots on duty
Connect Linear and GitHub so routine work can move from issue to reviewed pull request.
- Day 5
Demo and merge
Share live previews, collect founder feedback, and merge work with the full session still attached.
AQ for Startups
Ready when you are
Apply for the startup program, or bring AQ to the founders in your portfolio.
See how startup teams use AQFrequently asked questions
Who qualifies for AQ for Startups?
We review applications from venture-backed startups with a live product, a company website, and a work email that matches that website. Accelerator and VC partners can also refer companies from their portfolios.
How many credits will we get?
It depends on your funding, revenue, team size, current AI spend, and expected AQ usage. We aim for about six months of realistic usage and may offer up to twelve months.
What can we use the grant on?
Your grant can cover AQ Pro seats, AQ Composer model usage, and AQ-managed cloud workspaces, all through one program.
How do we unlock the remaining 80%?
You receive 20% when approved. The other 80% is released automatically after you complete the initial onboarding steps and your team is up and running.
Can a company receive more than one grant?
No. AQ for Startups provides one grant per company.
What happens when the grant runs out?
Your workspaces and agents keep running at standard AQ pricing. If your team is scaling quickly or needs dedicated support, the startups team will help plan the next step.
What do we need to apply?
Email [email protected] from your company address with your website, team size, funding and investors, revenue stage, current AI spend, and how you plan to use AQ. Please include a LinkedIn profile for the applicant.