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Google for Startups Cloud Program

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Summary

Startups get free Google Cloud credits (in-kind, not cash). If your startup was founded in the last 2 years and has no venture funding yet, you can get up to $2,000. VC-funded startups (pre-seed to Series A) can get up to $200,000, or $350,000 for AI-first startups.

About this grant

The Google for Startups Cloud Program gives startups Google Cloud credits, which also cover Google models such as Gemini, plus training and other perks. Early startups without venture funding can get the Start tier, and startups with institutional pre-seed to Series A funding can get the Scale tier, which pays more to AI-first startups.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Start tier: technology startup founded within the last 24 months, with a working MVP and plans to seek venture funding soon, that has not yet received Google Cloud credits beyond the free trial

Scale tier: pre-seed/seed round within the last 5 years or Series A within the last 12 months, founded within the last 5 years, with no more than $5,000 in prior Google Cloud credits

Scale requires institutional or VC equity funding (SAFEs count); angel, friends-and-family, crowdfunding, prize and government grant funding do not qualify for Scale

Business email must match an active company website, and you need a Google Cloud billing account ID

Not eligible: nonprofits, government entities, educational institutions, dev shops, consultancies, agencies, crypto-mining companies, and companies that have IPO'd or been acquired

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • In kind
  • Cloud computing
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Entrepreneurship

Money can be used for

  • Cloud computing
  • Software
  • Training

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