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Google for Startups Cloud Program:
New: AI and Web3 startup benefits
- AI-first startups can take advantage of our open AI ecosystem and tap into the best of Google’s infrastructure, AI products, and foundation models. Get up to $350,000 in credits, dedicated AI training, webinars, and experts.
- Web3 projects and startups can focus on innovation over infrastructure as you build your decentralized apps, Web3 tooling, services, and more (events, gated Discord channel, input on Web3 roadmap, grants, and benefits).
Financial benefits
Get Google Cloud credits along with Google-wide offers and discounts to supercharge your startup’s growth.
- Up to $200,000 USD in credits
- Dedicated technical resources exclusive to startups
- Google-wide perks for Google Workspace, Google Domains, and Google Maps Platform
Business support
Tap into Google Cloud’s global community of startups, experts, investors, and partners to explore growth opportunities and scale your business.
- Access experts across the entire Google Cloud startup community
- Go-to-market support
- Connect and network at exclusive startup events and webinars
Technical guidance and training
Boost your team’s skills and get expert guidance with online training webinars and workshops, and 1:1 mentorship as you scale.
- Upskill your team with trainings and workshops
- Dedicated Startup Success Manager
- Use credits towards Skills Boost training courses and labs
Eligible startups will be matched with the tier and benefits that best suit the stage they are in. All tiers provide startups with resources, support, and Google-wide offers to build and grow on Google Cloud.
Program applications are reviewed and approved based on the eligibility requirements below:
Eligibility requirements & Benefits:
Start tier
Designed for startups who have not yet received equity funding.
- Technology startup not yet funded by an institutional investor
- Founded within the last 5 years
- Not yet received Google Cloud credits (beyond the free trial)
Scale tier
Designed for funded startups with verified equity funding up to and including series A.
- Received startup equity funding* from pre-seed to series A (if series A, raised within the last 12 months) by an institutional investor or common Web3 funding sources
- Founded within the last 10 years
- Not yet received more than $5,000 in Google Cloud credits
Google Cloud credits:
Start tier
Designed for startups who have not yet received equity funding.
- Up to $2,000 USD in Google Cloud credits, valid for one year [1]
Scale tier
Designed for funded startups with verified equity funding up to and including series A.
- Google Cloud and Firebase usage covered in:
- Year 1: 100% up to $100,000 USD in Google Cloud credits [1]
- Year 2: 20% up to an additional $100,000 USD in Google Cloud credits [1]
- Year 1: 100% up to $100,000 USD in Google Cloud credits [1]
Training:
Start tier
Designed for startups who have not yet received equity funding.
- $200 Google Cloud Skills Boost credits for online courses and hands-on labs
Scale tier
Designed for funded startups with verified equity funding up to and including series A.
- $500 Google Cloud Skills Boost credits for online courses and hands-on labs
Technical support:
Start tier
Designed for startups who have not yet received equity funding.
- Apply Google Cloud credits to a Customer Care plan for unlimited access to technical support
Scale tier
Designed for funded startups with verified equity funding up to and including series A.
- $12,000 USD in Google Cloud Enhanced Support credits for one year
- Access to Google Cloud Startup Customer Engineers
Business support and networking
Start tier
Designed for startups who have not yet received equity funding.
- Access to our global Google Cloud Startup Community
Scale tier
Designed for funded startups with verified equity funding up to and including series A.
- Access to a Startup Success Manager, our global Google Cloud Startup Community, and co-marketing opportunities for select startups
Google-wide discounts and perks
Start tier
Designed for startups who have not yet received equity funding.
- 12 months of free Google Workspace Business Plus for new signups [2]
- $200 usage every month at no charge on Google Maps Platform [3]
Scale tier
Designed for funded startups with verified equity funding up to and including series A.
- 12 months of free Google Workspace Business Plus for new signups [2]
- $600 monthly credits on Google Maps Platform for 12 months for new signups [4]
New: AI benefits (learn more)
Start tier
Designed for startups who have not yet received equity funding.
- Access to AI webinars and content
Scale tier
Designed for funded startups with verified equity funding up to and including series A.
- Including access to up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits, dedicated AI training, resources, and experts
New: Web3 benefits (learn more)
Start tier
Designed for startups who have not yet received equity funding.
- Access to Google Cloud events at global Web3 conferences like Paris Blockchain Week, Consensus, and TOKEN2049 Singapore
Scale tier
Designed for funded startups with verified equity funding up to and including series A.
- Invite-only access to our gated Discord channel
- Input on our Web3 product roadmap
- Exclusive grants and benefits from Alchemy, Aptos, base, Celo, Flow, Hedera, Nansen, NEAR, Polygon, Solana, and thirdweb
Link to Sign-up: Apply Today!