How much can I save with the UpCloud founder deal?

Founders can claim €1,000 - €25,000 in cloud credits (tier-based) in startup credits and software discounts for UpCloud on Startupbricks.

How do I redeem the UpCloud promo code?

Sign in with your founder account on Startupbricks to unlock the step-by-step redemption playbook, direct partner application portal, and exclusive promo codes.

All Perks

UpCloud

Cloud Infrastructure·Verified Program

Claimable Value€1,000 - €25,000 in cloud credits (tier-based)

About this Deal

UpCloud is a Finnish cloud provider running 15 data centres, and its Startup Program grants service credits plus 24/7 human support and solution-architect consultations. Credits are tiered on objective criteria, not negotiated: €1,000 for startups in Europe outside the Nordics, €5,000 for Nordic startups (FI, SE, NO, DK, IS), and €10,000 to €25,000 at UpCloud's sole discretion only for startups that have raised over €5M and are affiliated with a VC, incubator or accelerator in UpCloud's ecosystem. Eligibility is limited to companies registered in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland with a valid VAT ID, founded within the last 24 months, and not already an UpCloud customer; you must open an UpCloud account before applying. GPU servers are excluded from credit usage, so this covers general compute, storage, networking and managed databases rather than AI training.

Step-by-Step Claiming Playbook

Eligibility & Requirements

Program Requirements

EU/EEA/UK/CH only, VAT ID, under 24 months old

✓

Stage & Funding

EU/EEA/UK/CH only, VAT ID, under 24 months old

✓

Company Domain

Active company website & working product URL

✓

Corporate Email

Business domain work email (e.g. [email protected])

✓

Account Standing

First-time applicant to UpCloud startup tier

Fastest approval with verified company domain email

Standard Verification

More Cloud Infrastructure Deals

AWS Generative AIMega

Cloud InfrastructureFree

$1,000,000

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.

Medium Approval

Startups & founders

Verified deal

Greylock EdgeMega

Cloud Infrastructure

$500K+ in cloud credits

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.

Selective

Selective 3-month program, no required dilution to join

Verified deal

Google CloudMega

Cloud Infrastructure

$350,000

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

Selective

AI startups using Vertex AI or Gemini

Verified deal

Program Savings

€1,000 - €25,000 in cloud credits (tier-based)

Direct credits applied upon approval

Approval Index

Medium Approval

Moderate approval (~55–70%). Requires active business domain, live MVP, or founder verification.