Google for Startups Cloud Program
Never miss this opportunity
How to apply / pitch
Sign up via the “Apply” / “Talk to our startup team” button on the official website. Provide your startup’s details (stage, funding status, company domain, GCP billing account, etc.) to see if you qualify under either the “Start / Pre-Funded” or the “Seed–Series A / AI-first” track.
For very early startups / pre-funded: up to US$ 2,000 in Google Cloud credits (to build an MVP) + access to cloud products, tools, and the startup community.
For Seed to Series A (or pre-funded AI-first): up to US$ 200,000 — or up to US$ 350,000 for AI-first startups — in cloud credits over two years, plus technical support, mentorship, business resources, and access to Google’s AI/cloud infrastructure.
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Startup Map Africa tracks the latest seed funding for African startups in 2026, including equity-free grants, accelerators, and active angel investors.
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