Vonage has announced a redesigned Startup Program.
The updated Vonage Startup Program is aimed at enabling emerging businesses to build improved customer experiences through the company’s next-generation API platform.
Through the program, member businesses will receive customised connectivity to Vonage APIs for voice, video, verification, messaging and more – including network APIs and rich communication services (RCS).
The versatility of RCS branded communications allows startups to easily enable verified communications that help them build customer trust, improve click-through rates and boost conversion rates. With network APIs, members can create AI-led solutions with access to intelligent network capabilities, enabling them to build advanced applications, which are both fast and for additional use cases that weren’t possible before, including seamless authentication, financial fraud prevention and quality on demand for remote technical support.
“Startups embody the innovative spirit from which Vonage’s vast portfolio of products are built,” said Christophe Van de Weyer, president and head of business unit API for Vonage. “With the Vonage Startup Program, we are empowering developers to build or enhance applications, and create value for enterprises. Through early access to communications APIs and network APIs, they can develop innovative solutions that help them scale their businesses, create operational efficiencies, enhance customer experiences and accelerate growth.”
The Vonage Startup Program includes a competitive tiered system for credits, designed to help startups succeed in a competitive marketplace. Members will have access to hands-on mentorship, onboarding support, training and education on Vonage’s broad portfolio of APIs, including tutorials on how to embed these programmable capabilities into applications, website and workflows. Program members will also receive a credit bonus for referring other startups that are accepted into the program.
The Vonage Startup Program will also provide members with resources and support based on its founding four pillars:
Learning - Startups will gain access to Vonage technical resources and curated startup content to learn how to use Vonage APIs and save valuable time.
Building - Startups will use Vonage products through a credits package and tailored technical sessions to build their minimum viable product, reach more customers and grow their business.
Supporting - Startups can use Vonage resources tailored to their needs to solve challenges they are facing.
Connecting - Startups will join the program community and have the opportunity to engage with other founders, developers and advocates.