Can a bootstrapped startup get Google Cloud's deal?

Yes. Start: founded in past 2 years, working MVP, clear business model, plans to seek venture funding. Scale tiers: verifiable pre-seed to Series A venture funding.

What does Google Cloud give startups?

Start tier: $2,000 credits. Funded tiers (Scale, Scale AI): $200k-$350k credits over two years. Worth up to $2k in US dollars.

Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on cloud.google.com. Google Cloud decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Google Cloud for startups: $2,000 Google Cloud credits

Google's cloud platform, Gemini models, Workspace. What Google Cloud gives startups, who qualifies and how to claim it, checked against Google Cloud's own page on 26 October 2026.

How to claim it

Check you meet the criteria on this page.
Apply on cloud.google.com. Google Cloud decides who's approved, usually by email.
If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Apply on cloud.google.com

Good to know

Angel, crowdfunding and friends-and-family funding don't qualify for Scale but may be evaluated for Start. Excludes agencies, dev shops, consultancies. Acceptance at Google's discretion.

Questions about Google Cloud's deal

Can a bootstrapped startup get Google Cloud's deal?: Yes. Start: founded in past 2 years, working MVP, clear business model, plans to seek venture funding. Scale tiers: verifiable pre-seed to Series A venture funding.
What does Google Cloud give startups?: Start tier: $2,000 credits. Funded tiers (Scale, Scale AI): $200k-$350k credits over two years. Worth up to $2k in US dollars.
How do I claim it?: Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on cloud.google.com. Google Cloud decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

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Backblaze: Up to $100,000 B2 storage credits

The deal: Start tier: $2,000 credits. Funded tiers (Scale, Scale AI): $200k-$350k credits over two years
Worth up to: $2k (US dollars, the programme's maximum)
Who qualifies: Start: founded in past 2 years, working MVP, clear business model, plans to seek venture funding. Scale tiers: verifiable pre-seed to Series A venture funding
Bootstrapped: Yes, no funding needed
How to claim: Apply on cloud.google.com
Category: Dev & infrastructure
Checked: 26 October 2026, on cloud.google.com

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