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Canada Startup Credits: Cloud, AI & Software

Built for Canadian founders. Free credits Canadian companies can claim right now with a Canadian corporation. Every listing shows who qualifies and how to apply.

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Provides up to $200,000 in credits for cloud services and infrastructure.

VC-Backed
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AWS
Cloud
$100,000

Offers up to $100,000 in AWS credits for cloud infrastructure, AI model credits via Bedrock, and up to $1M for select accelerator cohorts.

Open to All

Offers up to $150,000 in Azure credits for cloud services and development tools.

VC-Backed

Provides up to $100,000 in credits for one year of free Datadog Pro.

Conditions

Offers tiered startup credits from $5,000 to $250,000 based on funding stage.

Open to All

Provides over $150,000 in value with one year free including up to 1 billion events.

Conditions
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IBM
Cloud
$120,000

Provides up to $120,000 cloud credits for cloud services and AI.

Conditions

Provides up to $5,000 in infrastructure credits for their cloud platform.

VC-Backed

Offers $25,000 to $100,000+ in Claude API credits for startups depending on stage.

VC-Backed

Up to $100,000 in Oracle Cloud credits with $500 free to start and 70% discount.

Conditions

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Canada startup credits FAQs

What credits are available for Canadian startups?

Credit for Startups tracks 43 credits programs open to Canadian founders, worth a combined $2.2M+. That includes Google Cloud, Cloudflare, Microsoft. Every listing shows its value, eligibility, and how to apply.

How much can a Canadian startup claim?

Over $600K from the major clouds, plus tool credits on top. Nothing about the pool shrinks for Canadian companies.

Do provincial programs affect eligibility?

No. These are private programs and they do not interact with government support like SR&ED. Claim both.

Do credits stack across providers?

Yes. Providers stack freely with each other. Within one provider expect a single grant, and each listing notes the rules.