
AWS offers up to $1,000,000 in generative AI credits. What they cover across models and compute, how the bill behaves at scale, and what they stack with.

Alibaba Cloud's AI Catalyst Program gives selected AI startups up to 2 billion free Model Studio tokens and up to $120,000 in cloud credits, plus POC coupons, 1:1 office hours with Alibaba Cloud AI experts, and 12 months of Alibaba Cloud Academy access. Applications go through a public online form, and Alibaba Cloud says successful applicants are notified by email within 4-5 business days. Eligibility per the program FAQ: an unlisted company founded within the last 10 years with an accessible website, AI as its core technology, and a written plan for using Alibaba Cloud AI tools; accounts under resellers or distributors are not eligible. Both figures are "up to" caps set at Alibaba Cloud's discretion, credits cannot be used on domains, CDN, Alibaba Cloud Academy, Marketplace, or prepaid products, and the linked startup credits terms page still lists a campaign period ending 31 March 2026, so get your award amount confirmed in writing before you plan against it.
Unlisted, AI-core company founded within 10 years
Unlisted, AI-core company founded within 10 years
Active company website & working product URL
Business domain work email (e.g. [email protected])
First-time applicant to Alibaba Cloud startup tier

AWS offers up to $1,000,000 in generative AI credits. What they cover across models and compute, how the bill behaves at scale, and what they stack with.

Greylock Edge is a 3-month company-building program from the venture firm Greylock, open to pre-idea, pre-seed and seed founders. Accepted founders get $500K+ in credits with AWS, Google, Microsoft and other partners, plus access to Greylock's recruiting team, AI researchers in residence and customer network. Greylock does not require an investment to join, and financing ranges from a priced seed round to an uncapped SAFE to no capital at all. Applications are rolling with no deadline, but Greylock states it works with only a very select handful of founders, so acceptance odds are low.

Google Cloud AI Startups Tier - $350,000 in credits over 2 years plus $12,000 in technical support for AI-first startups. This enhanced tier is designed for startups building with Google's AI stack. Access Gemini models through Vertex AI, fine-tune models with custom data, and deploy at scale. Includes priority technical support from Google's AI specialists, enhanced rate limits, and early access to new AI features. The program targets companies where AI/ML is core to the product, not just a feature
Direct credits applied upon approval
Moderate approval (~55–70%). Requires active business domain, live MVP, or founder verification.
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