Google Cloud
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Up to $200,000 in Google Cloud credits over 2 years (up to $350,000 for AI-first startups), covering Firebase and GCP usage.
Up to $200,000 ($350,000 for AI startups)
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What you get
Tiered by funding stage: roughly $2,000 for unfunded/early founders, scaling up to $200k-$350k for equity-funded startups.
Eligibility
Founded within the last five years; start tier: a digital-native tech startup with a working MVP, a clear business model and plans to raise venture funding; not yet received Google Cloud credits beyond the free trial.
- Founded within the last five years
- Start tier: a digital-native tech startup with a working MVP, a clear business model and plans to raise venture funding; not yet received Google Cloud credits beyond the free trial
- Scale tier: Pre-Seed or Seed raised within the last 5 years, or Series A within the last 12 months, from institutional investors or VCs
- SAFEs qualify, as do verifiable token raises and blockchain foundation grants
- Not yet received more than $5,000 in Google Cloud credits
- Stealth startups accepted once funding is verified
Stages
Pre-Seed to Series A
Duration
Start: one year. Scale: two years
Exclusions
- Private equity, government innovation grants, prize money, crowdfunding, angel and friends-and-family funding do not qualify for Scale. The company domain must not have had a paid Google Workspace plan within 31 days of applying. Third-party models are billed separately and not covered.
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