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Offer on record
AI startups
AI-first startups can receive up to $250,000 in Google Cloud credits in year one, then 20% up to another $100,000 in year two.
Apply at cloud.google.comWhat you get
- Up to $250,000creditYear 1 — 100% up to $250,000 in Google Cloud credits for AI-first startups
- 20% offdiscountYear 2 — 20% up to an additional $100,000 in Google Cloud credits
- Nothing to payNo purchase or commitment is part of this offer.
Who qualifies
One condition, in Google Cloud's own words. Conditions marked checkable use facts you can state about your company; the vendor verifies the rest.
- Google admits AI-first startups case by case and requires AI to be foundational to the product rather than an add-on, alongside the Scale-tier application requirements.vendor decides · vendor discretion
How to apply
- AvailabilityPublic. Anyone who meets the conditions can apply.
- MethodApplication form at cloud.google.com/startup/apply
- Operated byGoogle Cloud sets the terms and handles access.
- TermsNo separate terms page on record.
- On record since
Where this comes from
Read from cloud.google.com/startup/benefits?hl=en on 4 Aug 2026, read live from the vendor's own page.
Read from cloud.google.com/startup/faq?hl=en on 4 Aug 2026, read live from the vendor's own page.
Title, lifecycle, benefits, eligibility, roles and access were read from that source. The summary is sourcey's wording.
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Use Google Cloud credits to build and grow your startup business with innovative products and solutions designed for your needs.
In this program
Google for Startups Cloud Program provides separate Start, Scale, and AI credit tiers with different economics and eligibility.
Year 1 — 100% up to $100,000 in Google Cloud credits
Google Cloud Scale tier
VC-funded startups ready to grow and scale can receive up to $100,000 in Google Cloud credits in year one, then 20% up to another $100,000 in year two.
Up to $2,000 in Google Cloud credits for one year
Google Cloud Start tier
Technology startups founded within the last 24 months that plan to seek venture funding can receive up to $2,000 in Google Cloud credits for one year.
Dated application detail
What the official pages add
Google program credits do not cover third-party AI models billed directly outside Google Cloud.
Official sources: Google startup eligibility and benefits
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