AI model providers OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are offering early-stage startups substantial credit packages, which can exceed $3 million, to secure long-term enterprise contracts. Some startups are now receiving AI computing credit packages that exceed $3 million combined from multiple providers, a sum the Wall Street Journal reported this week matches the median U.S. seed round, according to PitchBook data. Google Cloud is making available up to $500,000 in cloud credits for select startups, alongside early access to its Gemini models and occasional access to DeepMind engineers. Microsoft and Amazon Web Services are offering comparable startup perks, though their specific credit tiers were not detailed. OpenAI and Anthropic are running promotions and one-time bonuses even as both companies face pressure to improve margins ahead of expected IPOs. Cursor, the AI coding tool acquired by SpaceX, was recently offering a 75% discount. Founders interviewed by the Wall Street Journal said they have been actively playing providers against one another to extract better terms.