TESS for Startups

Your team of 5,
operating like 50.

TESS deploys AI agents across research, engineering, marketing, and ops — so your startup executes faster, ships more, and scales without growing your headcount.

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TESS for Startups

TESS for Startups benefits

Don't let tasks slow you down. Eligible startups get exclusive benefits to scale faster with AI.

50% off the first year of your TESS subscription
Guided onboarding with TESS staff
Partner VCs can request a TESS Day — a hackathon or vibe working event to deploy armies of AI agents across their portfolio

Application & Eligibility

Startups can apply and will be reviewed. Partner VCs can also apply to offer the benefit to their portfolio companies — in that case, startups are approved with priority.

Founded less than 5 years ago

Raised at most $10M in total funding

Not a direct competitor


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Interested in becoming a TESS for Startups partner? We'd love to discuss how we can support your portfolio companies and cohorts.

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