Web data infrastructure for startups
What you get with Massive for Startups
1TB/month of Web Access API bandwidth, free for 3 months
- <600ms response time and 99.8% first-request success rate
- 195+ countries with real residential IPs
Top-ranked web access performance
- 100% ethically sourced from volunteer devices with full consent
- SOC 2 audited, GDPR and CCPA compliant
Ethically sourced infrastructure
- 1TB/month of Web Access API bandwidth for 3 months
- No hidden fees or usage throttling
Full platform access
- Complete platform access including APIs, dashboard, and all features
- No startup limitations
No equity, no sales call, no catch
- No equity required, no sales calls unless you want one
- Built by founders, for founders
Direct line to the team
- Direct line to our team when you need help scaling
- Technical and business guidance included
What is Massive?
Massive is a web access API for AI agents, data pipelines, and any application that needs to reach the live web. It is backed by millions of opted-in volunteer devices in 195+ countries, which makes it one of the largest and most ethically sourced residential proxy networks in the world.
What does Massive specialize in?
Real-time web access at scale. Three core APIs: Web Access API for raw residential HTTP, Web Render API for JavaScript rendering plus antibot bypass, and Web Search API for structured SERP data. Used by AI agent companies, LLM training teams, scraping platforms, price monitoring tools, and Fortune 500 research desks.
Why Massive?
99.8% first-request success rate across 195+ countries. SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and CCPA compliant. Volunteer-sourced supply means we are not at the mercy of upstream aggregators. Trusted by Tavily, Wynd, Coupang, BlackRock, and Bloomberg. Featured on AppEsteem and a member of AMTSO.
Frequently asked questions
Qualifying startups receive 1TB of Web Access API bandwidth per month, free for 3 months. That is enough to power a production AI agent, run a serious scraping pipeline, or train a domain-specific model. No payment method, no contract, and no automatic billing after the program ends.
Four tracks: Y Combinator companies from any batch, accelerator-backed startups (Techstars, 500 Global, Antler, Entrepreneur First, MassChallenge, and 30+ others), VC-backed startups from pre-seed through Series B, and bootstrapped or self-funded teams with a live product or prototype.
Yes. Any current or alumni YC company qualifies for 1TB/month of free Web Access API bandwidth for 3 months through the Massive for Startups program. Apply with your public YC batch listing, your demo day link, or your YC alumni profile.
Yes. Massive for Startups is effectively a 3-month residential proxy free trial with 1TB/month of bandwidth included, for eligible startups. Unlike most proxy free trials, there is no credit card required, no hard cap that throttles you mid-scrape, and no automatic conversion to a paid plan.
The program includes 1TB/month on the Web Access API. If your use case requires JavaScript rendering through the Web Render API or structured SERP data through the Web Search API, mention it in your application and we will discuss bundled access during onboarding.
No. Massive does not take equity, warrants, or any future commitment in exchange for the Startups program. There is no sales call required unless you ask for one.
Apply to Massive for Startups
1TB/month of free residential proxy bandwidth for real-time web access. Built for the next generation of YC, Techstars, 500 Global, VC-backed, and bootstrapped startups. No equity, no contract, no credit card.