Google Cloud
Corporate·United States·3 programs
The Google for Startups Cloud Program hands out Google Cloud credits in two clearly separated tiers: a small pre-funded tier for MVP builders and a large tier reserved for startups with institutional equity funding, with an extra credit pool for AI-first companies.
What Google Cloud funds
Google for Startups Cloud Program - Start tierCloud & AI credits
Google Cloud
$2,000
Credits · 12mo
The pre-funded tier: $2,000 in Google Cloud credits valid for 12 months, for startups with an MVP that have not raised institutional funding yet.
Always open
Google for Startups Cloud Program - Scale tierCloud & AI credits
Google Cloud
up to $200,000
Credits · 24mo
$200,000 in Google Cloud credits over two years, gated behind recent equity funding from an institutional investor.
Always openVC-backed only
Google for Startups Cloud Program - AI-first additional creditsCloud & AI credits
Google Cloud
up to $150,000
Credits
An additional $150,000 in Google Cloud credits on top of Scale tier for AI-first qualified, venture-backed startups, which is what makes the headline "up to $350,000" true.
Always openVC-backed only