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ADOBE FOR STARTUPS

Grow with Adobe, free for one year.

Create launch-ready content, move contracts and proposals forward and strengthen how your brand shows up to customers from day one.

Apply now | Apply now to get started with Adobe for Startups

What can you do with Adobe for Startups?

Tap into an ecosystem designed to support your startup through every stage of its growth.

Build your brand.

Turn your vision into polished brand concepts, pitch visuals, launch campaigns and social content with Adobe Firefly and Adobe Express. Create and adapt professional assets across channels, even without a large creative team.

Show up in the right places.

Strengthen your startup’s online presence. With Semrush, you can understand how customers discover your business, identify demand across search, monitor competitor performance and make data-driven decisions.

Move your business forward.

Give your team the power to punch above its weight with Adobe Acrobat. Summarise documents with a click, bring files together in a PDF Space and use a customisable AI Assistant to shape responses, generate summaries and more

Join a community of builders.

Connect with startup peers and Adobe experts and take advantage of useful resources designed for the challenges and opportunities that emerge as your company grows.

What’s included.

Access Adobe apps for creative work, business productivity and customer growth, plus fonts, templates, tutorials and early access to new AI-powered tools.

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“Adobe has given a four-person team the output of a full marketing team. We’re producing dozens of assets a week that would have previously required a full creative department.”

Demian Borba
Founder and CEO of Pactto

Apply now.

Adobe for Startups is for early-stage companies (Seed through Series A).

Applicants must have been incorporated in the past 5 years, have raised less than $15M in venture capital and have a company website and business email address.

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Verify your eligibility.

Follow the instructions included in your verification email.

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Start working with Adobe.

Activate your access and explore the tools available through the programme.

Start growing your business with Adobe.

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Thank you for your interest in Adobe for Startups.

We'll review your information and follow up with next steps. Questions? Email startups@adobe.com.

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for Adobe for Startups?

Adobe for Startups is designed for venture-backed, early-stage companies. Current eligibility requires companies to have been founded within the last five years and raised less than $15 million in funding. Adobe reviews each application and verifies eligibility before a company is accepted into the programme.

What happens after the first year?

At the end of the one-year offer, participating startups can choose from available paid Adobe plans to continue growing their company. Startups are only able to redeem the free offer one time for 12 consecutive months.

Can I add more seats or Adobe products?

The Adobe for Startups offer includes up to five seats per team. Additional seats and products may be purchased separately.

How will my application be reviewed?

The Adobe for Startups team will review your application to confirm that your company meets the programme’s eligibility requirements. The team will contact you directly if additional information is needed.

Can I access Adobe for Startups through an accelerator or VC?

Some Adobe partner accelerators and VCs may provide access to this offer through their marketplaces. If your accelerator or VC does not offer access, please contact the Adobe for Startups team at startups@adobe.com.

How can Adobe for Startups help my startup build its brand with Adobe Firefly and Adobe Express?

Use Adobe Firefly to generate customised visuals from text prompts, then create branded social posts, flyers and other marketing content in Adobe Express. Templates and reusable brand assets can help your startup maintain a consistent look across channels.

How can my startup improve search visibility with Semrush One?

Semrush One helps you to research SEO keywords, monitor search performance, assess technical site health and compare your visibility with competitors. Use those insights to prioritise website and content updates for organic search and AI-powered discovery. Results depend on your market and execution.

How can Acrobat Studio help my startup manage contracts, proposals and pitch documents?

Use PDF Spaces to bring contracts and pitch materials together. Use AI Assistant to find key information and create source-linked summaries. Acrobat Studio also helps you to develop proposals and presentations from existing content, then edit, review, share and sign PDFs.