Share your groundbreaking innovations for an opportunity to receive our grand prize and gain widespread recognition for your transformative work!

Three simple steps to enter:

• Step 1: Enter the Startup Summit contest.
• Step 2: Register and attend the virtual Google Cloud Startup Summit on October 8.
• Step 3: Apply and get accepted into the Google for Startups Cloud Program by October 15.
• You must meet program eligibility and be accepted into the program to qualify.

For all contestants:

The Startup Swag Bag is available for all contest participants who meet contest criteria: register and attend at least three sessions at the Google Cloud Startup Summit and are accepted into the Google for Startups Cloud Program.

For contest winners:

The three startup contestants who have the most compelling innovation story and meet all the eligibility criteria above will be selected to receive our grand prize package which includes:

• $10,000 USD of travel and accommodation for Next ’25 in Las Vegas, NV April 9-11
• 3 Comped tickets for Next ’25, valued at $6,000 USD
• Exclusive networking opportunities with Google Cloud leaders, VC team, and startups
• Access to ancillary networking events onsite
• 3 hr Google Cloud Innovation Workshop with a Google subject matter expert: learn from the decades of innovation that Google has cultivated and create a roadmap to ensure your company is optimized to take your idea to the next level.

Don’t miss out: Complete all the steps by October 15.

Additional contest rules:

• Entries are limited to one per company.
• Only valid for residents in the US and Canada (excluding Quebec).
• Grand prize winners have 5 days to respond and accept the prize once notified.
• Must apply and be accepted into the Google for Startups Cloud Program by October 15.
• Attend a minimum of three sessions at the virtual Startup Summit (or on-demand by October 15).