Google for Startups Cloud Program - Start tier
Google Cloud·United States
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.
What you get
“$2,000 in Google Cloud credits. Credits are valid for 12 months.”
Can you apply
Startups eligible for Start tier must: Designed for digital-native technology startups with a working MVP, a clear business model, and plans to seek venture funding soon*; Have been founded within the last 24 months; Have not received Google Cloud credits beyond free trial. *Excluding service agencies, consultancies, and traditional small businesses.
When
Always open, applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
What Google Cloud funds
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.
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This is the tier available without investor backing. Startups funded by crowdfunding, angels or friends and family are evaluated for Start tier rather than Scale tier.