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France Startup Credits: Cloud, AI & Software

Built for French founders. Free credits French companies can claim right now with a SAS, including from France’s own Mistral. 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

Provides approximately €30,000 in credits for La Plateforme plus cohort mentorship through their 6-month startup program.

VC-Backed

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

VC-Backed

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

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

Conditions

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

VC-Backed

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France startup credits FAQs

What credits are available for French startups?

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

Over $600K from the major clouds, plus Mistral’s $30K and other AI credits on top. The pool matches what US startups get.

Why start with Mistral for AI credits?

If you build on open-weight models, Mistral’s credits apply directly and the models run anywhere, including EU regions. Anthropic and OpenAI credits stack alongside.

Do credits stack across providers?

Yes. Different providers stack freely. Within one provider a single grant is the norm, and each listing notes its rules.