Credits and perks for startups

Snowflake for Startups helps startups build, grow and scale on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. Eligible startups get free Snowflake usage, technical expertise, go-to-market guidance and access to a global network of investors, partners and customers. Through the Startup Challenge, startups can apply for a chance to receive up to $1 million in investments from Snowflake and mentorship from NYSE-listed company leaders.

AWS Activate provides startups with promotional cloud credits, ranging from up to $5,000 for self-funded founders to up to $200,000 for pre-Series B startups backed by an Activate Provider (accelerator, angel investor, or VC firm). Invite-only additional credits beyond $200,000 are available for AI startups ready to scale post Activate Portfolio.

The Google for Startups Cloud Program provides tiered Google Cloud credits and support based on startup stage: $2,000 for pre-funded founders building an MVP, up to $200,000 (or $350,000 for AI-first startups) for Seed to Series A companies, and customized cloud solutions and support for Series B+ startups scaling their business. It also gives access to Google's AI stack including Gemini models, TPUs/GPUs, BigQuery, security tools, and Google Workspace.

The Together AI Startup Accelerator is a targeted, selection-based programme for startups building on Together AI's platform. It provides free platform credits for serverless inference, dedicated endpoints, fine-tuning and instant clusters, plus free forward-deployed engineering time. Startups also get exclusive AI engineering content, joint go-to-market amplification, community events and access to Together AI's VC network.

Microsoft for Startups offers founders access to cutting-edge AI models, developer tools, and up to $150,000 in Azure credits. It also provides technical guidance, free access to best-in-class tools, and connections to Microsoft's global customer network to help startups build, scale, and sell their products.

HubSpot for Startups offers eligible startups discounted access to HubSpot's CRM and marketing/sales/service software platform, with up to 90% off in year one, 50% in year two, and 25% in year three for venture-backed startups, or 30% off year one and 15% off year two for those affiliated with approved partner organizations. It also provides access to AI tools (Breeze AI Agents), startup resources like pitch deck examples, financial templates, and a founder community.

The ElevenLabs Grants Program gives early-stage startups 12 months of free access to the full ElevenLabs voice AI platform, along with startup credits and support, so cost is not a blocker. It is open to startups and companies with fewer than 25 employees that have a business or monetization strategy. Grants cover products intended for long-term market launch, not one-off projects.

NVIDIA's free programme for AI and accelerated-computing startups. It gives training credits, preferred pricing on enterprise GPUs and software, free cloud credits from NVIDIA and its partners, and introductions to investors through Inception Capital Connect. No cohorts and no fixed intake.

Google for Startups Accelerator offers a cohort-based program for growth-stage startups, combining 1-to-1 mentoring, technical project support, and specialist workshops led by Google experts. Participants receive equity-free support, early access to Google's AI products, and eligibility for cloud and product credits.

Pinecone for Startups gives eligible startups free access to Pinecone's Standard Tier and Pro Support. Startups in the program also receive usage credits and discounts. The page says the program is for startups building AI applications, and it is limited to companies with fewer than 100 employees at Series A or earlier.

The Claude for Startups program gives approved founders a free year of Claude Team for up to five Premium seats (for orgs new to Team), $1,000 in Claude API credits, and discounts and credits worth up to $45,000 through the Claude Startup Stack. Members also get virtual office hours with Anthropic's Applied AI team and access to Claude startup events. The program is open to startups founded in the last 5 years or funded in the last 2 years, including bootstrapped, pre-seed, and venture-backed companies.

A ten-week equity-free hybrid accelerator program from Google for Startups for Seed to Series A startups based in, or with significant operations in, Spanish-speaking Latin America. It offers mentoring, technical project partnerships with Google experts, specialist workshops, early access to Google AI products, potential Cloud credits, and free Cloud TPU access.

A three-month hybrid accelerator program for growth-stage, deeply technical African startups, pairing founders with Google and industry experts to solve technical challenges and grow their business. Benefits include equity-free support, mentoring, technical bootcamps, early access to Google AI products, and eligibility for Cloud credits and free Cloud TPU access.

Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia is a three-month, equity-free program for Seed-to-Series B startups in Southeast Asia, offering direct engineering support, 1-to-1 mentoring, technical workshops, and in-person bootcamps in Singapore and San Francisco. Participants also gain early access to Google AI products, potential Cloud credits, and free Cloud TPU access to accelerate their technology and business.