Meta Launches First Cohort of Startups in the Llama Program

Enormous Interest Exceeded Expectations

On June 17, 2025, Meta announced the first cohort of its new Llama Startup Program, and the results exceeded all expectations. From more than 1,000 applications received by the company, an innovative group of early-stage startups from a wide variety of industries was selected. The chosen companies span a broad range of fields, from healthcare, marketing, and finance to legal services, software, and sports. Although their use cases are completely different, they have one thing in common—they are ready to push the boundaries of what can be achieved with Llama technology.

The selected startups include some truly fascinating projects. One startup is developing artificial intelligence agents for the comprehensive automation of administrative tasks in healthcare. Another company uses AI to help educators transform their text materials into dynamic lessons. A third company is building a legal AI agent that provides support to both individuals and businesses. These are just some of the use cases in the first cohort. The selected startups are using artificial intelligence to transform programming tasks, the gaming industry, developer productivity, and even motor racing. At the same time, they are exploring how text, image, voice, and logical reasoning capabilities can help take their work to the next level.

Support and Benefits for Selected Startups

Meta is providing the selected startups with robust support, including access to the Llama technical team and cloud credit reimbursements to help reduce the cost of developing with Llama models. The program offers members up to $6,000 per month for up to six months to cover the costs of building and improving their generative AI solutions. This funding allows startups to experiment, innovate, and scale their solutions without an immediate financial burden, enabling them to focus on what truly matters—creating technology with an impact.

In addition to financial support, program members will receive hands-on technical assistance directly from the Llama team. Meta experts will work closely with the selected startups to help them get started and explore advanced Llama use cases that could benefit their businesses. This direct access to technical experts ensures that developers can effectively leverage Llama's capabilities, optimize their solutions, and overcome technical challenges they may encounter during development.

Program Vision and Goals

Meta believes in the potential of early-stage startups to drive innovation in the generative artificial intelligence market. Through the Llama Startup Program, the company aims to lower the barriers to getting started with Llama models. By providing access to cutting-edge technology, resources, and expertise, Meta hopes to enable startups to grow and innovate faster and create a meaningful impact on the world. The company looks forward to the amazing things this cohort will achieve and expects that supporting developers through this program will help early-stage startups soar to success.