AWS
Provider route
AWS
Catalog snapshot$300,000
Current terms not confirmedAWS offers startup credits for cloud and AI workloads. The recorded $300,000 High-Tier AI amount is unconfirmed.
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Cloud startup credits and infrastructure perks
Compare cloud credits for startups across AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and other platforms. Review funding requirements, eligible services, and expiry.
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2026-09-03catalog last checked
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Compare Cloud & Infrastructure credits, discounts, and routes.
Values are catalog snapshots. Open each offer to review its evidence boundary before relying on it. Showing 12 of 48 offers on this page, in catalog recommendation order; this is not an eligibility ranking.
| Offer | Listed value | Route type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWSAWS | $300,000 | Provider route | Cloud |
| Google CloudGoogle Cloud | $350,000 | Provider route | Cloud |
| Microsoft for Startups Founders HubMicrosoft | Up to $150K credits | Partner route | Cloud |
| OracleOracle | $10,000 | Provider route | Cloud |
| IBM Startup Program (Global Entrepreneur)IBM | Up to $120K credits | Provider route | Cloud |
| Alibaba Cloud Startup / AI Catalyst ProgramAlibaba Cloud | Up to $120K credits | Provider route | Cloud |
| Tencent Cloud Startup ProgramTencent Cloud | Up to $100,000 credits | Provider route | Cloud |
| Huawei Cloud Startup Program (Spark)Huawei Cloud | Up to $150,000 credits | Provider route | Cloud |
| DigitalOceanDigitalOcean | $100,000 | Provider route | Cloud |
| Vercel for StartupsVercel | Up to $30K credits | Provider route | Cloud |
| Aleph Cloud Acceleratooor (Builder Program)Aleph Cloud | Up to $1M credits | Provider route | Cloud |
| Denvr AI AscendDenvr Dataworks | Up to $500,000 credits | Provider route | Cloud |
SOURCE-LINKED ROUTES
Listed Cloud & Infrastructure offers
Google Cloud
Provider route
Google Cloud
Catalog snapshot$350,000
Some current terms confirmedGoogle Cloud's AI startup tier offers up to $350,000 in credits over two years.
View value, conditions, and sourceMicrosoft
Partner route
Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub
Catalog snapshotUp to $150K credits
Some current terms confirmedMicrosoft for Startups currently offers Azure credits that can grow to $150,000 over time based on service adoption and sustained usage.
View value, conditions, and sourceOracle
Provider route
Oracle
Catalog snapshot$10,000
Current terms not confirmedOracle’s former startup page now redirects to general Cloud content. A newly announced Oracle Startup Growth Engine has different terms, so the older $10,000/70% offer is unconfirmed.
View value, conditions, and sourceIBM
Provider route
IBM Startup Program (Global Entrepreneur)
Catalog snapshotUp to $120K credits
Current terms not confirmedIBM has published startup support through its Global Entrepreneur program, but current credit amounts and duration are unconfirmed.
View value, conditions, and sourceAlibaba Cloud
Provider route
Alibaba Cloud Startup / AI Catalyst Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $120K credits
Some current terms confirmedAlibaba Cloud's AI Catalyst Program lists up to $120,000 in cloud-credit support, up to 2 billion free Model Studio tokens and POC coupons. The page does not state the credit duration.
View value, conditions, and sourceTencent Cloud
Provider routeTencent Cloud Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $100,000 credits
Some current terms confirmedTencent Cloud's application-based startup program offers discounts and other support. Its current public page does not state a voucher amount.
View value, conditions, and sourceHuawei Cloud
Provider routeHuawei Cloud Startup Program (Spark)
Catalog snapshotUp to $150,000 credits
Some current terms confirmedHuawei Cloud’s Startup Program lists vouchers starting at $5,000, with the possibility to apply for up to $150,000, plus startup support.
View value, conditions, and sourceDigitalOcean
Provider route
DigitalOcean
Catalog snapshot$100,000
Current terms not confirmedDigitalOcean's legal terms say Hatch was replaced by Startups, but a live Hatch page still advertises credits. This Hatch listing's current status is unresolved.
View value, conditions, and sourceVercel
Provider route
Vercel for Startups
Catalog snapshotUp to $30K credits
Current terms confirmedVercel for Startups offers up to $30,000 in platform credits for a one-year commitment. No more than half can be used on AI Gateway.
View value, conditions, and sourceAleph Cloud
Provider routeAleph Cloud Acceleratooor (Builder Program)
Catalog snapshotUp to $1M credits
Current terms not confirmedAleph Cloud’s Acceleratooor program is for Web3 app builders; its current benefit is unconfirmed.
View value, conditions, and sourceDenvr Dataworks
Provider routeDenvr AI Ascend
Catalog snapshotUp to $500,000 credits
Some current terms confirmedDenvr AI Ascend starts with $1,000 in AI compute credits and can scale to up to $500,000 in production credits.
View value, conditions, and sourceAkamai (Linode)
Provider route
Akamai Cloud Rise Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $120K credits
Some current terms confirmedAkamai Rise lists $500–$120,000 in first-year cloud credits; later-year discounts are not quantified.
View value, conditions, and sourceAzion Technologies
Provider routeAzion Scale Up Credit Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $120K credits
Some current terms confirmedAzion Scale Up lists up to $120,000 in service credits; the current page does not state a duration.
View value, conditions, and sourceIBM Cloud
Provider routeIBM Cloud
Catalog snapshot$120,000
Current terms not confirmedIBM Cloud offers compute and AI services; current Premium startup credit terms are unconfirmed.
View value, conditions, and sourceCloudMTS
Provider routeCloudMTS Startup Grant
Catalog snapshotUp to $110,000 credits
Could not confirm public termsCloudMTS’s catalog snapshot lists startup grants of up to 10 million rubles in cloud services under three- or six-month tiers; current terms are unconfirmed.
View value, conditions, and sourceOVHcloud
Provider routeOVHcloud Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $110K credits
Some current terms confirmedOVHcloud’s Scale level offers up to €100,000 in credits for 12 months; the amount is not additive across tiers.
View value, conditions, and sourceBackblaze
Provider routeBackblaze Flamethrower Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $100K credits
Some current terms confirmedBackblaze Flamethrower offers up to $100,000 in B2 Cloud Storage credits and technical support for data-heavy startups.
View value, conditions, and sourceE2E Networks
Provider routeE2E Networks Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $100K credits
Current terms not confirmedE2E Networks offers GPU cloud infrastructure, but its listed $100,000 startup credit is not confirmed by current matching terms.
View value, conditions, and sourceFPT Cloud
Provider routeFPT Cloud Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $100K credits
Current terms not confirmedFPT Smart Cloud runs a startup program for teams building with cloud and AI services; the page gives no current credit amount.
View value, conditions, and sourceIONOS
Provider routeIONOS Cloud Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $100K credits
Some current terms confirmedIONOS Cloud’s Startup Program offers tiered credits up to $100,000 for 12 to 24 months, depending on the assigned program tier.
View value, conditions, and sourcePrime Intellect
Provider routePrime Intellect Fast Compute Grants and Startup Credits
Catalog snapshot$100,000 credits
Current terms not confirmedPrime Intellect offers GPU compute services, but the recorded grant amounts were not confirmed on its current public pages.
View value, conditions, and sourceOpenMetal
Provider routeStartup eXcelerator Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $100K credits
Some current terms confirmedOpenMetal’s Startup eXcelerator offers up to $100,000 in cloud credits, sized against committed cloud spend.
View value, conditions, and sourceVultr
Provider routeVultr Digital Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $100K credits
Some current terms confirmedVultr’s Digital Startup Program lists up to $100,000 in cloud credits, long-term discounts of up to 35%, architecture reviews and priority support.
View value, conditions, and sourceCivo
Partner routeCivo Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $50K credits
Some current terms confirmedCivo's Startup Program lists three cloud-credit stages: up to $1,000, $10,000 and $50,000, with technical support and partner access.
View value, conditions, and sourceCloudways
Provider routeCloudways Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $50,000 credits
Some current terms confirmedCloudways lists Startup Program tiers with $15,000 to $50,000 in platform credits and invoice discounts; new applications are currently closed.
View value, conditions, and sourceYotta
Partner routeRudra Startup Accelerator Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $50K credits
Some current terms confirmedYotta’s Rudra program offers tiered Shakti Cloud credits up to $100,000, with validity ranging from six to 12 months.
View value, conditions, and sourceKoyeb
Provider routeKoyeb for Startups
Catalog snapshotUp to $30K credits
Some current terms confirmedKoyeb’s startup offer provides up to $30,000 in compute credits.
View value, conditions, and sourceKakao Cloud
Provider routeRocket Launcher Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $26,000 credits
Some current terms confirmedKakao Cloud’s Rocket Launcher lists tiered startup credits up to KRW 35 million for two years, plus technical support and a six-month KakaoWork benefit.
View value, conditions, and sourceUpCloud
Provider routeUpCloud Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to €25,000 credits
Current terms confirmedUpCloud's Startup Program offers up to $25,000 in cloud credits and 24/7 human support. GPU servers are excluded from credit use.
View value, conditions, and sourceRunpod
Provider routeRunpod Startup Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $25K credits
Some current terms confirmedRunpod lists $1,000 in Starter credits. Its Growth tier adds $25,000 in bonus credits to a $50,000 upfront commitment, for $75,000 total.
View value, conditions, and sourceVK Cloud
Provider routeVK Cloud Startup Support
Catalog snapshotUp to $22,000 credits
Could not confirm public termsVK Cloud’s catalog snapshot describes infrastructure grants and discounted cloud services; current terms remain unconfirmed.
View value, conditions, and sourceSelectel
Provider routeSelectel Startup Grant (and AI Project Support)
Catalog snapshotUp to $22,000
Offer or round confirmed endedSelectel’s recorded startup offers were 30% monthly cashback up to ₽1,000,000 over 12 months and a separate AI infrastructure grant up to ₽2,000,000. The cashback campaign ended 9 October 2026; the AI grant deadline was 30 June 2026.
View value, conditions, and sourceYandex Cloud
Provider routeYandex Cloud Boost
Catalog snapshotUp to $12,000 credits
Current terms not confirmedYandex Cloud Boost is listed as a startup cloud-credit program, but its current program terms could not be confirmed.
View value, conditions, and sourceCloud4Y
Provider routeCloud4Y Startup Support
Catalog snapshotUp to $11,000 credits
Some current terms confirmedCloud4Y's Startup Support program offers selected startups a year of cloud infrastructure; the page cites a one-million-ruble program budget but not an individual grant amount.
View value, conditions, and sourceTimeweb Cloud
Provider routeTimeweb Cloud Grant
Catalog snapshotUp to $11,000 credits
Some current terms confirmedTimeweb Cloud’s grant provides up to ₽1,000,000 in cloud credits for a term of one to six months.
View value, conditions, and sourceClever Cloud
Provider routeClever Cloud UP
Catalog snapshotUp to €10,000 credits
Some current terms confirmedClever Cloud UP offers startups up to €10,000 in first-year cloud credits, with onboarding and technical support.
View value, conditions, and sourceIonQ
Provider routeIonQ Research Credits
Catalog snapshotUp to $10,000 credits
Some current terms confirmedIonQ’s Research Credits Program offers up to $10,000 in credits for quantum-computing research and teaching projects.
View value, conditions, and sourceSalad (SaladCloud)
Provider routeSaladCloud Startup Acceleration Program (SSAP)
Catalog snapshotUp to $10,000 credits
Current terms not confirmedSalad’s 2024 SSAP article described up to $10,000 in GPU credits for two months; current application availability is unconfirmed.
View value, conditions, and sourceCloudFerro
Provider routeCloudFerro / CREODIAS Free Trial
Catalog snapshotUp to €10,000 credits
Some current terms confirmedCloudFerro’s CREODIAS trial provides up to €250 in cloud credit for six months.
View value, conditions, and sourceCloudzy
Provider routeCloudzy Business (Startup) Program
Catalog snapshotUp to $8,000 credits
Current terms not confirmedCloudzy provides VPS, GPU servers and cloud infrastructure for application and AI workloads. The startup-program terms in this listing are unconfirmed.
View value, conditions, and sourceLambda
Provider routeLambda for Startups (Cloud Credits)
Catalog snapshotUp to $8K credits
Current terms not confirmedLambda provides GPU cloud infrastructure for AI workloads; the listed general startup credit is not confirmed by current public pages.
View value, conditions, and sourceQarnot
Provider routeQarnot Start-up Program
Catalog snapshot€6,000 credits
Current terms confirmedQarnot's startup program provides €6,000 in cloud credits for six months, then 50% off compute usage.
View value, conditions, and sourceAlchemy
Provider routeAlchemy Startup Program
Catalog snapshot$5,000 credits
Some current terms confirmedAlchemy's startup program includes Alchemy credits, $5,000 in AWS credits and dedicated engineering support.
View value, conditions, and sourceScalingo
Provider routeScalingo Startup Program
Catalog snapshot€1,800 credits
Some current terms confirmedScalingo’s Startup Program includes up to €1,800 in hosting credits over nine months, capped at €200 per month.
View value, conditions, and sourceMeteor Cloud
Provider routeMeteor Cloud for Startups
Catalog snapshot$600 credits
Current terms not confirmedMeteor Cloud hosts Meteor applications. The recorded $600 startup credit is not confirmed by current official hosting terms.
View value, conditions, and sourceMux
Provider routeMux for Startups
Catalog snapshot$500 credits
Some current terms confirmedMux for Startups offers $500 in free video credits, with a one-year use period after activation.
View value, conditions, and sourceInfomaniak
Provider routeInfomaniak Public Cloud Free Credit
Catalog snapshotCHF 300 credits
Current terms confirmedInfomaniak Public Cloud includes CHF 300 in starter credits.
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