VerifiedVerified 2026-10-21
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Up to $350,000 published across tiers
Cloud credits and technical support for funded startups on Google Cloud.
| Tier | Published credits | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Start | $2,000 | Early-stage startups on the Google for Startups Cloud Program Start tier. |
| Scale (non-AI) | $200,000 | Non-AI startups: Year 1 — 100% of usage up to $100,000; Year 2 — 20% of usage up to $100,000 (max $200,000 total published on the startup page). |
| Scale AI | $350,000 | AI startups only: Year 1 — up to $250,000; Year 2 — up to $100,000 (max $350,000 total published on the startup page). |
Amounts copied from official program pages on the deal's last-verified date. We never infer unpublished tiers.
- Tier amounts
- Start: $2,000 · Scale (non-AI): $200,000 · Scale AI: $350,000
- Eligibility
- Pre-Seed to Series A startups; criteria vary by tier (e.g. Start tier ~$2k, Scale tiers up to $350k). Acceptance at Google’s discretion.
- How to apply
- Apply at cloud.google.com/startup with billing account ID and a business email matching your domain.
- Official program
- https://cloud.google.com/startup