Google for Startups Cloud Program
Google Cloud
Google Cloud credits matched to your stage. The Start tier gives up to $2,000 for young startups planning to raise venture money. The Scale tier gives up to $200,000 over two years to funded startups, or up to $350,000 for AI startups. Credits also cover Google models such as Gemini, plus training and support.
What you can get
Start tier up to $2,000 for one year. Scale tier up to $200,000 over two years, or up to $350,000 for AI startups.
Do you repay it?
No
Type
Cloud and AI credits
Where
Open to Indian startups
Current status
Programme page and tier table live with no deadline shown. India is not named, and the tier rules show no country limit.
Who can apply
- Start tier: founded in the last 24 months, with a working MVP, a clear business model and plans to seek venture funding soon.
- Start tier: no Google Cloud credits received beyond the trial.
- Scale tier: founded in the last five years, with Pre-Seed or Seed raised in the last five years, or Series A in the last 12 months.
- Scale tier: no more than $5,000 in Google Cloud credits received so far.
- Not open to agencies, consultancies, dev shops, nonprofits, educational institutions, government bodies, or companies that have listed or been acquired.
How to apply
- 1Check your tier on the eligibility and benefits page.
- 2Apply from the programme page, signed in with a Google account.
- 3Google reviews the application against the listed requirements and matches you to a tier.
The catch
The large amounts need verifiable funding. A bootstrapped founder gets at most $2,000, and only if founded within 24 months. Year 2 credits cover only 20% of usage, not all of it.
We read this on the official page on 4 November 2026. Rules and dates change, so confirm there before you apply. Founders Wing is not connected to this scheme, does not help with applications and never charges for access to it.