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EdTech Startup Credits: Cloud, AI & Communications

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

VC-Backed

Provides eligible partner-affiliated startups a free year of Zoom Workplace Business Plus for up to 25 seats.

Conditions

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

Open to All

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

VC-Backed

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

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

Conditions

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EdTech startup credits FAQs

What credits are available for edtech startups?

Credit for Startups tracks 43 credits programs open to edtech 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 an edtech startup claim?

Over $600K from the major clouds, and AI credits stack on top. If you are building AI tutoring features, Anthropic and OpenAI credits add up to $105K more.

Do AI credit programs accept edtech companies?

Yes. Anthropic, OpenAI, and the cloud AI tracks are open to any industry. An edtech building tutoring or grading models qualifies the same as any AI startup.

Do credits expire?

Most cloud credits run 1 to 2 years and tool credits about 12 months. Claim them when you are ready to build, and put your heaviest usage inside that window.