by Google
Google for Startups Cloud Program: up to $350,000 in Cloud credits
Funded startups can apply for Google Cloud credits over two years: up to $200,000, or up to $350,000 for AI startups. There is also a $2k Start tier for earlier-stage startups.
- Limited regions
- Approval needed
Up to $350,000 in credits over two years (AI startups)
Apply to the program
About this offer
The Google for Startups Cloud Program gives accepted startups Google Cloud credits over two years. AI startups can receive 100% of usage up to $250,000 in year 1 and 20% up to another $100,000 in year 2. Other startups can receive up to $100,000 in year 1 and 20% up to another $100,000 in year 2. The program also lists Gemini and Gemma model credits, 12 months of Google Workspace Business Plus, monthly Google Maps Platform credits and technical support.
The funded tiers (Scale and Scale AI) are for startups with verifiable Pre-Seed to Series A funding. A Start ($2k) tier is for startups founded in the past 2 years that have a working MVP and plan to raise venture funding.
You apply with a Google Cloud billing account ID, an active company website, and an email address on the same domain as the website. Google Cloud decides acceptance at its sole discretion. Credits cover first-party, pay-as-you-go Google Cloud products only.
Who's eligible
- Funded tiers (Scale and Scale AI): startups with verifiable Pre-Seed to Series A funding, founded within the last 3-5 years depending on tier.
- Start ($2k) tier: startups founded in the past 2 years with a working MVP, a clear business model and plans to seek venture funding soon.
- Not eligible: companies that have IPO'd or been acquired, educational institutions, government entities, nonprofits, personal blogs, dev shops, consultancies or agencies, and cryptocurrency mining companies.
- Non-venture funding (private equity, bank loans, government programs, grants, crowdfunding, friends and family) does not qualify for the Scale tier.
- Company website domain must match the applicant's email domain.
How to redeem
- 1Have your 18-character Google Cloud billing account ID ready.
- 2Make sure your company website is active and describes the company, team and product.
- 3Apply using an email address on your company's domain.
- 4If approved, credits are issued to the selected billing account.
Terms and restrictions
- Acceptance is at the sole discretion of Google Cloud.
- Credits apply only to Google-owned first-party Google Cloud Platform products billed pay-as-you-go or by consumption; subscription, pre-pay, annual-license and third-party products are excluded.
- Third-party models are billed directly and are not covered by program credits.
- Credits may only be used by the original applicant and cannot be shared, split or resold.
- Workspace and Maps benefits require separate applications.
Terms are summarised from the provider's page and may change. The provider's terms always take precedence.
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