The Google for Startups Cloud Program is open to any startup with Series A investments, including pre-seed and seed
Committed to supporting the startup ecosystem and its founders to create the next generation of innovative businesses, Google Cloud announces the relaunch of the Google for Startups Cloud Program. The program provides for increased financial support of Google Cloud solutions for early stage startups with Series A investments, including pre-seed and seed, as well as providing access to Google Cloud's global Startup Success team to startup teams.
During the first year, startup startups will earn Google Cloud Credits worth up to US$ 100,000 to grow their business, and can focus their efforts on innovation, growth and customer acquisition. In the second year of the program, these companies will have 20% of their costs for using Google Cloud covered, up to an additional limit of US＄ 100K in credits. In addition, qualified startups will have access to the global Startup Success team, an exclusive Google Cloud point of contact for companies participating in the program and which, in this new phase, also includes startup startups. Startup founders will also be able to participate in workshops, events and technical training courses, as well as Google for Startups programs and partner offers.
This initiative is not only intended to facilitate startups' access to the technology and resources they need, but is also part of a strategy that unites Google Cloud with Google for Startups, integrating Google's numerous offers for entrepreneurs. Now, the support of the Google for Startups Cloud Program goes from designing the first prototypes with the founders to the expansion phase into new markets. In addition to receiving mentorship, custom resources and technical support from Google experts, participating startups will also have access to additional resources such as Google Workspace, Google Maps and other products that drive business forward. With fully managed, serverless offerings like Cloud Run, Firestore, Firebase, and BigQuery, startups can spend time on business strategies and not worry about managing infrastructure, as Google Cloud services scale with the client.
“With the new Google for Startups Cloud Program, we offer a business and technology partnership that can help startups build, innovate and accelerate their go-to-market. Our focus is to share our expertise and provide the necessary resources so that partner startups can seize new opportunities and move quickly, actively scaling and thriving in the cloud”, highlights Bruno Oliveira, Digital Natives Strategy Leader for Google Cloud in Latin America.
Since last year, Google has intensified its focus on supporting startups such as TC, a Brazilian startup of financial education and capital market intelligence, which connects more than 500,000 beginners and experienced investors from all over the country on its platform. find an agile, powerful and cost-effective IT environment to support your growth. With the support of the Google for Startups Cloud Program, TC outlined the strategic plan to migrate its entire platform to the cloud. LegAut, a Brazilian software company that combines AI, machine learning and deep learning techniques to simplify real estate market operations, learned about the benefits of cloud solutions through the Google for Startups Cloud Program and today uses Google Cloud resources and Google Workspace to ensure even more agility to your operations.
“Google Cloud is a long-time partner of monshees. We value the team's continued willingness to collaborate and create activities to accelerate the growth of companies in our community, whether through product credits, customized support or exchanges with Google experts in one-on-one conversations, events and technology training.” Rebeca Rocha, Head of Community, Talent & Communication at monashees, one of the organizations working with Google Cloud in these efforts.
To learn more about Google for Startups Cloud Program updates and verify your startup eligibility, click on here.
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