Google for Startups Cloud Program

Provides Google Cloud credits up to $200,000 over two years (up to $350,000 for AI startups), along with Google Workspace discounts and mentor support. Credit tiers scale by startup maturity: unfunded, pre-seed teams generally qualify for a smaller entry tier (around $2,000), while startups further along can access the up-to-$200,000 standard tier or the $350,000 tier reserved for AI-first companies, both spread over roughly two years of usage. Covered spend includes core Google Cloud and Firebase services such as BigQuery, Cloud Run, and Looker, and eligible startups separately receive Google Workspace Business Plus free for the first 12 months. Verification of registration status and website activity typically takes the stated 5-7 business days, but startups that have already raised a Series A are generally no longer eligible for the program's core credit tiers.