Extend your runway with support that grows with you

Eligible startups will be matched with the tier and benefits that best suit the stage they are in. All tiers provide startups with resources, support, and Google-wide offers to build and grow on Google Cloud. Program applications are reviewed and approved based on the eligibility requirements below.


Program tiers to help startups build quickly and thrive

Eligibility and benefits

Start tier

For digital-native startups with a working MVP, a clear business model, and plans to seek venture funding soon. [4]

Scale tier

For VC-funded startups ready to grow and scale. [4]

Eligibility requirements

  • Technology startup planning to seek venture funding soon

  • Founded within the last 24 months

  • Not yet received Google Cloud credits (beyond the free trial)

  • Demonstrate a well-defined product roadmap and a clear vision for market disruption. [4]

  • Designed for startups that raised Pre-Seed/Seed rounds within the last 5 years, and Series A rounds within the last 12 months

  • Founded within the last five years

  • Operating in Stealth is supported upon verification of funding

  • Not yet received more than $5,000 in Google Cloud credits

Google Cloud credits

  • Up to $2,000 USD in Google Cloud credits, valid for one year [1]

  • Up to $200,000 USD in Google Cloud (up to $350,000 USD for AI startups)[4]:

    Year 1: 100% up to $100,000 USD in Google Cloud credits [1]

    For AI-first startups: 100% up to $250,000 USD in Google Cloud credits [1]

    Year 2: 20% up to an additional $100,000 USD in Google Cloud credits [1]

    Program credits cover Google's state-of-the-art models like Gemini and Gemma. [5]

Training

  • $200 Google Skills credits to give your team the technical skills they need.

  • $500 Google Skills credits to give your team the technical skills they need.

Technical support


  • Apply Google Cloud credits to a Customer Care plan for unlimited access to technical support

Business support and networking

  • Access to our global Google Cloud Startup Community

  • Access to a Startup Success Manager, our global Google Cloud Startup Community, and co-marketing opportunities for select startups

Google-wide discounts and perks

  • Get Google Workspace Business Plus free for 12 months for new signups. [2]

  • Get Google Workspace Business Plus free for 12 months for new signups. [2]

  • $600 monthly credits in Google Maps Platform usage. (*Separate application required)

  • Up to $12,000 USD in Google Cloud Enhanced Support credits for one year, giving you one-hour response times for critical issues.

  • Access to a dedicated Startup Success Manager and Google Cloud Startup Customer Engineers.

New: AI benefits (learn more)

  • Access to AI webinars and content

  • Including access to up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits, dedicated AI training, resources, and experts

New: Web3 benefits (learn more)

  • Get preferred access to the best of the Google Cloud ecosystem through our Web3 Perks program, which offers partner benefits and discounts to startups from Quicknode, TRM, Allium and more.

  • Get preferred access to the best of the Google Cloud ecosystem through our Web3 Perks program, which offers partner benefits and discounts to startups from Quicknode, TRM, Allium and more.

For digital-native startups with a working MVP, a clear business model, and plans to seek venture funding soon. [4]

Eligibility requirements

  • Technology startup planning to seek venture funding soon

  • Founded within the last 24 months

  • Not yet received Google Cloud credits (beyond the free trial)

  • Demonstrate a well-defined product roadmap and a clear vision for market disruption. [4]

Google Cloud credits

  • Up to $2,000 USD in Google Cloud credits, valid for one year [1]

Training

  • $200 Google Skills credits to give your team the technical skills they need.

Technical support


  • Apply Google Cloud credits to a Customer Care plan for unlimited access to technical support

Business support and networking

  • Access to our global Google Cloud Startup Community

Google-wide discounts and perks

  • Get Google Workspace Business Plus free for 12 months for new signups. [2]

New: AI benefits (learn more)

  • Access to AI webinars and content

New: Web3 benefits (learn more)

  • Get preferred access to the best of the Google Cloud ecosystem through our Web3 Perks program, which offers partner benefits and discounts to startups from Quicknode, TRM, Allium and more.

For VC-funded startups ready to grow and scale. [4]

Eligibility requirements

  • Designed for startups that raised Pre-Seed/Seed rounds within the last 5 years, and Series A rounds within the last 12 months

  • Founded within the last five years

  • Operating in Stealth is supported upon verification of funding

  • Not yet received more than $5,000 in Google Cloud credits

Google Cloud credits

  • Up to $200,000 USD in Google Cloud (up to $350,000 USD for AI startups)[4]:

    Year 1: 100% up to $100,000 USD in Google Cloud credits [1]

    For AI-first startups: 100% up to $250,000 USD in Google Cloud credits [1]

    Year 2: 20% up to an additional $100,000 USD in Google Cloud credits [1]

    Program credits cover Google's state-of-the-art models like Gemini and Gemma. [5]

Training

  • $500 Google Skills credits to give your team the technical skills they need.

Technical support


Business support and networking

  • Access to a Startup Success Manager, our global Google Cloud Startup Community, and co-marketing opportunities for select startups

Google-wide discounts and perks

  • Get Google Workspace Business Plus free for 12 months for new signups. [2]

  • $600 monthly credits in Google Maps Platform usage. (*Separate application required)

  • Up to $12,000 USD in Google Cloud Enhanced Support credits for one year, giving you one-hour response times for critical issues.

  • Access to a dedicated Startup Success Manager and Google Cloud Startup Customer Engineers.

New: AI benefits (learn more)

  • Including access to up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits, dedicated AI training, resources, and experts

New: Web3 benefits (learn more)

  • Get preferred access to the best of the Google Cloud ecosystem through our Web3 Perks program, which offers partner benefits and discounts to startups from Quicknode, TRM, Allium and more.


1. Credits can be applied towards Google Cloud Platform Services and Select Google Cloud offerings.

2. Company domain must not have been subscribed to a paid Google Workspace plan from within 31 days of applying to the Google for Startups Cloud Program, to the day the benefit is requested.

3. Separate application required for Google Maps benefit.

4. Acceptance into this program is at the discretion of Google Cloud. We are unable to accept companies that have IPO’d or been acquired, educational institutions, government entities, nonprofits, personal blogs or content, dev shops, consultancies, or agencies, cryptocurrency mining company or a company distributing tokens contrary to regulatory guidance in your jurisdiction.

5. Third-party models are billed directly and are not covered by the program credits

6. Offer subject to change without notification. 

*Qualifying investment types include equity investment vehicles that support startup growth from institutional investors and venture capital firms. Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) Agreements are eligible. To support the Web3 community, we accept verifiable token raises and blockchain foundation grants. 

Funding via private equity, government innovation grants, prize funding, crowdfunding, angel, and friends & family funding will not qualify a startup for Scale but will be evaluated for other program tiers.

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