Render: Render Startup Program: $500 to $100,000 in hosting credits, plus up to $10,000 for migrations
Render hosts web services, workers, cron jobs, Postgres and Key Value with git-based deploys. Every qualified startup gets $500 in credits; startups applying through a Render accelerator or VC partner get $2,500 to $25,000, and the AI tier gives $100,000 to AI-native companies backed by a top-tier partner VC. A separate migration credit of up to $10,000 covers switching costs. Credits are valid for one year.
Render
$500 to $100K
Render Startup Program: $500 to $100,000 in hosting credits, plus up to $10,000 for migrations
Render hosts web services, workers, cron jobs, Postgres and Key Value with git-based deploys. Every qualified startup gets $500 in credits; startups applying through a Render accelerator or VC partner get $2,500 to $25,000, and the AI tier gives $100,000 to AI-native companies backed by a top-tier partner VC. A separate migration credit of up to $10,000 covers switching costs. Credits are valid for one year.
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Up to $350K
The Google for Startups Cloud Program covers Vertex AI, Gemini API, GPUs/TPUs and the rest of Google Cloud. Pre-funded companies get $2,000; seed-to-Series A startups get up to $200,000 over two years, or up to $350,000 if the company is AI-first.
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$1K now · up to $200KPartner tier in progress
AWS Activate gives any startup $1,000 of credits on the Founders tier (growing to $5,000 as you use AWS). The Portfolio tier, up to $200,000, is for startups affiliated with an Activate Provider; Lounge is applying to become a provider so members can claim it with a Lounge organization ID.
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Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub starts you at $5,000 of Azure credits (including Azure OpenAI and Azure AI Foundry) and unlocks higher tiers up to $150,000 as you grow, plus GitHub Enterprise seats, Microsoft 365 and partner offers.
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