NVIDIA Inception Startup Program
The NVIDIA Inception program is free for AI and data-science startups — discounts on NVIDIA hardware/software, technical training, and go-to-market support. No fees, no equity, open globally at every stage.
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NVIDIA Inception offers eligible startups Hardware discounts + training + GTM, with no equity required. An application is required, and it is open to startups worldwide (pre-seed – series a).
Available programs
Free + partner discounts
NVIDIA Inception
Free program for AI/data-science startups. Tiered benefits scale with company stage.
- Discounts on NVIDIA hardware and DGX Cloud
- Self-paced Deep Learning Institute courses
- Co-marketing and PR opportunities
- Pitch opportunities to NVIDIA's VC network
- Preferred pricing on cloud partners (AWS, GCP, Azure GPU instances)
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Do you qualify for NVIDIA Inception?
You likely qualify if
- Your company is officially incorporated and less than 10 years old
- You have at least one developer and a working website
- You are building an AI or accelerated-computing product
You won't qualify if
- You are a consulting firm, reseller, distributor, or cloud service provider
- You are a cryptocurrency company or a public company
Common rejection reasons
- Falling into an excluded category (consultancy, crypto, reseller, public company)
- No working website or evidence of a real product/development effort
How to apply for NVIDIA Inception
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Check eligibility
Be officially incorporated, less than 10 years old, with at least one developer and a working website. Any funding stage. Consultancies, crypto companies, cloud providers, resellers, and public companies aren’t eligible.
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Prepare your details
Have your company overview and technical focus ready.
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Apply via NVIDIA Inception
Submit at nvidia.com/startups. There’s no cost and no equity.
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Get onboarded
Access hardware discounts, technical training, and go-to-market support, scaling by tier.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does NVIDIA Inception give startups?
NVIDIA Inception provides eligible startups with Hardware discounts + training + GTM across its programs.
Does NVIDIA Inception take equity from startups?
No. NVIDIA Inception's startup program and credits are non-dilutive — you do not give up any equity to receive them.
Who qualifies for NVIDIA Inception?
Eligible startups generally must meet criteria such as: Building products in AI, deep learning, or data science; Officially incorporated and less than 10 years old; At least one developer and a working website.
Is NVIDIA Inception free for startups?
Applying is free. NVIDIA Inception provides Hardware discounts + training + GTM with no equity required.
How do I apply for NVIDIA Inception?
1) Check eligibility, 2) Prepare your details, 3) Apply via NVIDIA Inception, 4) Get onboarded. Full steps are on this page.
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