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Startup credits

Google

Google Cloud Startup Program: Up to $350K Cloud Credits

Get up to $200,000 in Google Cloud credits over 2 years, or up to $350,000 for qualifying AI-first startups, through the Google for Startups Cloud Program. Pre-funded startups can qualify for the Start tier with $2,000 in Cloud credits for 12 months, while Scale targets recently funded pre-seed through Series A startups.

Requirements

  • Work email address (@company.com required) • No credit card required • Manual application review (1–5 business days)

How to claim it

  1. 1Create or access your Google Cloud account and obtain the required 18-character Google Cloud billing account ID.
  2. 2Apply using a business email matching your startup's public website domain.
  3. 3Make sure the website domain, application email domain and email domain associated with the billing account align; Google states this is required for credit approval.
  4. 4Scale applicants should provide links to publicly available evidence of qualifying equity investment. Stealth startups can work with their investor to verify funding.
  5. 5Submit the Google for Startups Cloud Program application and wait for Google's eligibility review.
  6. 6Google says decisions normally arrive within a few business days, although applications requiring additional manual review can take 10 days or more.
  7. 7If accepted, credits are deposited into the qualifying Google Cloud billing account.

Terms and notes

Subject to Google's standard terms and conditions.