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Gemini (via program)

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$350,000
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Seed-Series A, AI-first, under $5k prior credits

Eligibility & conditions

Gemini credits for startups are not a standalone offer, they are delivered through the Google for Startups Cloud Program. AI-first startups that use Gemini or the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform as the foundation of their product can receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits over two years: year one covers 100% of eligible usage up to $250,000, and year two covers 20% of usage up to a further $100,000. Startups at the same stage that are not AI-first get up to $200,000, and pre-funded founders can self-serve a $2,000 tier for an MVP. Credits cover Google's own models including Gemini and Gemma, while third-party models are billed directly and are not covered.
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How to apply

6 steps
  1. Open https://cloud.google.com/startup/ai and confirm you match the AI tier: founded within the last five years, raised Pre-Seed or Seed within the last five years or Series A within the last 12 months, and have not already received more than $5,000 in Google Cloud credits.
  2. Click 'Apply now for the AI program' (or pick the Pre-funded $2,000 tier on https://cloud.google.com/startup if you have not raised yet).
  3. Sign in with a Google account on your company domain. The apply link routes through Google sign-in before the form loads.
  4. Complete the Google for Startups Cloud Program form: company details, founding date, funding stage and lead investor, website, and how your primary product is built on Gemini or the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform.
  5. Submit and wait for review. Acceptance is at Google Cloud's discretion, and IPO'd or acquired companies, agencies, dev shops, consultancies, nonprofits, government entities and crypto mining companies are excluded.
  6. Once approved, credits are applied to your Cloud Billing account and draw down over two years.
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