Google Cloud AI Startup Program 2026

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An incubation program offering substantial financial support through Google Cloud credits, expert guidance, and exclusive access to resources for startups focused on AI technologies. This program is designed for VC-funded startups looking to leverage Google Cloud's advanced AI capabilities to enhance their product offerings and scale their operations effectively.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits to support your development costs over 2 years
• 🎓Expert Guidance
  Access to Google Cloud expert availability and advice for your projects and challenges
• 🌐Exclusive Access
  Access exclusive webinars and live Q&As with Google Cloud AI product managers, engineers, and developer advocates
• 📈AI-Focused Credits
  For AI-first startups: 100% up to $250,000 in Google Cloud credits
• 🏢Yearly Credit Structure
  Year 1: 100% up to $100,000 in Google Cloud credits and Year 2: 20% up to an additional $100,000 in Google Cloud credits.

Eligibility Criteria

• For VC-funded startups ready to grow and scale
• Startups that use or plan to use Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform or Gemini to deploy AI services as a foundation of their primary product or solution offering
• Designed for startups that raised Pre-Seed/Seed rounds within the last five years, and Series A rounds within the last 12 months
• Founded within the last five years
• Not yet received more than $5,000 in Google Cloud credits
• Eligibility at the discretion of Google Cloud.

Target Sector

AI and Cloud Computing

Target Location

Global