International (Non-US) Founder

Founder building a US entity from outside the US

$200K+ in credits + a Delaware C-Corp 9 programs · apply in order

The unlock is a US entity. Incorporate via Stripe Atlas to get a Delaware C-Corp, EIN, and US bank access — that one step makes you eligible for nearly every program below, plus US banking and global payroll.

  1. 1
    Stripe Atlas Stripe Atlas Delaware C-Corp + $2,500 credits

    Your foundation: forms the US entity and EIN that every downstream program requires.

    Eligibility & how to apply
  2. 2
    Mercury Mercury US business banking

    Open US banking remotely once Atlas gives you the entity — most non-US founders can’t get this otherwise.

    Eligibility & how to apply
  3. 3
    Brex Brex Corporate card

    A US corporate card underwritten on your balance, no US personal credit history needed.

    Eligibility & how to apply
  4. 4
    Deel Deel 5 free seats for life + payroll

    Compliantly hire and pay yourself and a global team across borders.

    Eligibility & how to apply
  5. 5
    AWS AWS Up to $100,000

    With a US entity and domain email you now qualify for the Founders tier.

    Eligibility & how to apply
  6. 6
    Google Cloud Google Cloud Up to $200,000

    Open to startups worldwide — run alongside AWS for a second credit pool.

    Eligibility & how to apply
  7. 7
    Microsoft Microsoft Up to $150,000 Azure

    Self-serve Founders Hub tier, available globally with no VC needed.

    Eligibility & how to apply
  8. 8
    HubSpot HubSpot Up to 90% off year one

    CRM + marketing to sell into the US market from day one.

    Eligibility & how to apply
  9. 9
    Notion Notion Up to $12,000

    Run a distributed team across time zones.

    Eligibility & how to apply
A note: This is an editorial suggestion, not a guarantee. We're an independent directory and aren't affiliated with these programs — eligibility, amounts, and terms change, so confirm each on the program's own page. Apply only to what genuinely fits your startup.

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