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Google for Startups Cloud Program
Google Cloud credits for startups, with benefits determined by funding, age and AI eligibility.
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Funding amount
Start: up to $2K credits; Scale: up to $200K; qualifying AI-first Scale startups: up to $350K.
Scheme
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Open for
Global
Deadline
Ongoing applications; no fixed deadline published
About the Program
Tiered cloud support. Scale’s second-year credits cover 20% of eligible usage, up to US$100,000.
Eligibility requirements
- Start: technology startup within 24 months, planning venture fundraising, without prior credits beyond the trial.
- Scale: within five years, qualifying institutional funding and no more than US$5,000 prior credits. Government grants or angel funding alone do not qualify for Scale.
- Business email, website domain and billing account must match.
Offerings / Benefits
- Cloud credits, training and conditional Workspace, support and expert benefits. Third-party model charges, including Claude on Vertex AI, are excluded.
Sectors supported
Technology startups; AI-first benefits require AI at the venture’s foundation.
Selection process
- Application and eligibility review.