Google Cloud for startups
Google Cloud is the cloud computing and AI division of Alphabet, offering 200+ products across compute, storage, data analytics, AI/ML, and security. Home to Vertex AI, BigQuery, Kubernetes (GKE), and Gemini — serving millions of organisations globally.
Google Cloud Startup Program Benefits and Tiers
Available offer
Free cloud credits with Google Cloud for Startups — Start
If you’re looking for a new way of working and want more than the status quo, Google Cloud is the new way to cloud. With the AI, data, infrastructure, collaboration, and security tools built for today and tomorrow. AI that’s ready for what’s next, data insights that help innovate faster, infrastructure that’s designed to meet industry needs, collaboration tools that help teams do their best work, and security that proactively stops threats. Discover what’s new with Google Cloud.
Eligibility
Technology startup not yet funded by institutional investor; founded within last 5 years; not received Google Cloud credits beyond free trial
- Access
- Available to eligible PerkBook startups
Available offer
Free cloud credits with Google Cloud for Startups
This perk offers up to $100,000 in credits to use with Google Cloud during your first year and 20% of your usage covered during your second year, up to an additional $100,000.
Eligibility
Available to all startups
- Access
- Available to eligible PerkBook startups
Available offer
Free cloud credits with Google Cloud for Startups — Scale
If you’re looking for a new way of working and want more than the status quo, Google Cloud is the new way to cloud. With the AI, data, infrastructure, collaboration, and security tools built for today and tomorrow. AI that’s ready for what’s next, data insights that help innovate faster, infrastructure that’s designed to meet industry needs, collaboration tools that help teams do their best work, and security that proactively stops threats. Discover what’s new with Google Cloud.
Eligibility
VC or institutional investor backed; pre-seed to Series A (Series A within last 12 months); founded within last 10 years; under $20M raised; not received more than $5,000 in Google Cloud credits
- Access
- Available through approved startup partners
Available offer
Free cloud credits with Google Cloud for Startups — Scale AI-first
If you’re looking for a new way of working and want more than the status quo, Google Cloud is the new way to cloud. With the AI, data, infrastructure, collaboration, and security tools built for today and tomorrow. AI that’s ready for what’s next, data insights that help innovate faster, infrastructure that’s designed to meet industry needs, collaboration tools that help teams do their best work, and security that proactively stops threats. Discover what’s new with Google Cloud.
Eligibility
AI-first VC-backed startup; pre-seed to Series A (AI-first additional $150K); same eligibility as Scale tier; building with AI/ML on Google Cloud
- Access
- Available through approved startup partners
Available offer
Custom cloud support with Google Cloud for Startups — Series B+
If you’re looking for a new way of working and want more than the status quo, Google Cloud is the new way to cloud. With the AI, data, infrastructure, collaboration, and security tools built for today and tomorrow. AI that’s ready for what’s next, data insights that help innovate faster, infrastructure that’s designed to meet industry needs, collaboration tools that help teams do their best work, and security that proactively stops threats. Discover what’s new with Google Cloud.
Eligibility
Series B and beyond; custom cloud solutions; contact Google Cloud team directly
- Access
- Available to eligible PerkBook startups