Compute, storage, and infrastructure credits from the major clouds — AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and the rest.
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Google Cloud
Cloud
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$350,000 |
Up to $200,000 in Google Cloud credits over 2 years for Seed to Series A startups, up to $350,000 on the AI track, and $2,000 for pre-funded startups. |
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Cloudflare
Infra / Edge
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$350,000 |
Three credit tiers, $10,000 to $350,000, based on how much you've raised and whether you're funded by a Cloudflare partner. |
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AWS
Cloud
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$200,000 |
Up to $200,000 in AWS credits through AWS Activate. Self-funded startups can get up to $5,000; startups backed by an Activate Provider can get up to $200,000. Credits also cover third-party models on Amazon Bedrock. |
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Databricks
Data & AI
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$200,000 |
Databricks for Startups gives early-stage venture-backed startups up to $200,000 in credits across Databricks and Neon. |
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Microsoft
Cloud
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$150,000 |
Microsoft for Startups: $200 in Azure credits at signup, $5K after business verification, scaling up to $150K as Azure usage grows; investor-referred startups get a $1K starter grant and review for up to $150K. Pre-seed to Series B B2B startups. |
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Cloudvisor
Partner
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$10,000 |
AWS Advanced Tier Partner that helps startups access AWS credits, cut cloud costs, and get hands-on support from AWS-certified experts — with no added service fee. |
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Zendesk
Sponsor
AI Unscripted · Nov 4, 11 & 18
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Free Webinar Virtual event |
A free three-part virtual series for founders building AI businesses, with exited founders and investors from Techstars, Alumni Ventures, FJ Labs and TCV. |
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AgentGrown
Sponsor
Developer Tools / SEO
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$5,000 Startup program |
The SEO MCP server for coding agents. Gives Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or any MCP client your Search Console and GA4 data. Startups get up to $5,000 in credit. |
Get started free | |
Salad
Sponsor
Cloud / GPU Compute
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$2,000 Startup program |
GPU cloud on 60,000+ consumer GPUs at a fraction of hyperscaler pricing. Startups get $1,000 in credit, or $2,000 with a published case study. |
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Nirvana Labs
Sponsor
Cloud
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$50,000 Startup program |
Cloud credits for startups: $1,000 with no investor needed, up to $25,000 for backed teams and up to $50,000 for agent and retrieval startups. |
Apply now | |
Runware
Sponsor
AI / Infrastructure
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Up to $30K bonus Startup program |
Unified AI inference API for image, video, audio, LLM and 3D. Up to $1,000 free, or bonus credits on a deposit: $10K on $25K, $30K on $50K. |
Apply now | |
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DigitalOcean
Cloud
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Varies |
DigitalOcean Hatch gives startups that have raised $10M or less 12 months of infrastructure credits (amount varies) plus 15 months of Standard support. |
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Nirvana Labs
Partner
Cloud
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$50,000 |
Nirvana Labs Startup Credits give early-stage teams $1,000 in cloud credit with no investor needed, up to $25,000 for backed startups, and up to $50,000 for teams whose core product is agents or retrieval. Credits cover Nirvana compute, storage, managed Kubernetes and agent sandboxes, and no equity is taken. |
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Salad
Partner
Cloud / GPU Compute
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$2,000 |
Distributed GPU cloud running inference and batch workloads on 60,000+ consumer GPUs at a fraction of hyperscaler pricing. Startups get $1,000 in SaladCloud credit valid for 24 months, rising to $2,000 with a published case study. |
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Up to $200,000 in Google Cloud credits over 2 years for Seed to Series A startups, up to $350,000 on the AI track, and $2,000 for pre-funded startups.
Three credit tiers, $10,000 to $350,000, based on how much you've raised and whether you're funded by a Cloudflare partner.
Up to $200,000 in AWS credits through AWS Activate. Self-funded startups can get up to $5,000; startups backed by an Activate Provider can get up to $200,000. Credits also cover third-party models on Amazon Bedrock.
Databricks for Startups gives early-stage venture-backed startups up to $200,000 in credits across Databricks and Neon.
Microsoft for Startups: $200 in Azure credits at signup, $5K after business verification, scaling up to $150K as Azure usage grows; investor-referred startups get a $1K starter grant and review for up to $150K. Pre-seed to Series B B2B startups.
AWS Advanced Tier Partner that helps startups access AWS credits, cut cloud costs, and get hands-on support from AWS-certified experts — with no added service fee.
Join 7,000+ founders getting monthly credit alerts. No spam.
A free three-part virtual series for founders building AI businesses, with exited founders and investors from Techstars, Alumni Ventures, FJ Labs and TCV.
Save your spot
The SEO MCP server for coding agents. Gives Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or any MCP client your Search Console and GA4 data. Startups get up to $5,000 in credit.
Get started free
GPU cloud on 60,000+ consumer GPUs at a fraction of hyperscaler pricing. Startups get $1,000 in credit, or $2,000 with a published case study.
Claim credits
Cloud credits for startups: $1,000 with no investor needed, up to $25,000 for backed teams and up to $50,000 for agent and retrieval startups.
Apply now
Unified AI inference API for image, video, audio, LLM and 3D. Up to $1,000 free, or bonus credits on a deposit: $10K on $25K, $30K on $50K.
Apply now
DigitalOcean Hatch gives startups that have raised $10M or less 12 months of infrastructure credits (amount varies) plus 15 months of Standard support.
Nirvana Labs Startup Credits give early-stage teams $1,000 in cloud credit with no investor needed, up to $25,000 for backed startups, and up to $50,000 for teams whose core product is agents or retrieval. Credits cover Nirvana compute, storage, managed Kubernetes and agent sandboxes, and no equity is taken.
Distributed GPU cloud running inference and batch workloads on 60,000+ consumer GPUs at a fraction of hyperscaler pricing. Startups get $1,000 in SaladCloud credit valid for 24 months, rising to $2,000 with a published case study.
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Credit for Startups lists 9 cloud credits programs, including Google Cloud, Cloudflare, AWS, Databricks, worth up to $350,000. Browse the list to compare value, eligibility, and how to apply.
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