
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.

Civo runs a three-tier startup program giving cloud credits on its Kubernetes and compute platform. Launchpad gives up to $1,000 for early-stage teams, Propel up to $10,000 for teams with traction, and Elevate up to $50,000 for startups scaling; Civo assigns the tier, the applicant does not pick it. The program runs 6-12 months depending on the accepted stage, and Civo states there are no additional costs or fees. The credits cover core cloud services such as standard compute, storage and managed databases, and Civo's FAQ states that GPU instances are not included in the credit allocation, so this is not a GPU credit despite Civo selling GPU instances.
GPU instances excluded; credits valid 6-12 months
GPU instances excluded; credits valid 6-12 months
Active company website & working product URL
Business domain work email (e.g. [email protected])
First-time applicant to Civo 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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