Nebius for Startups
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Up to $150K in cloud credits for AI startups, with guaranteed H100 GPU access and ML support.
Nebius offers tiered cloud credits ($5K–$150K) specifically for AI companies, with priority access to NVIDIA H100 GPUs and managed ML services. Three tiers—Explorer, Builder, Scaler—match your stage from bootstrap to pre-Series B. Approval is fast (7–10 business days via single application), and you get dedicated technical support. The catch: you're expected to participate in co-branding (logo swaps, case studies, testimonials). Best for AI teams that need GPU capacity now and don't mind being featured in Nebius's marketing.
3 tiers
Tier 1
AI Explorer
Provides $5,000 in self-service cloud credits for pre-seed startups in the AI space without requiring partner affiliation.
$5K
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Tier 1
AI Explorer
Provides $5,000 in self-service cloud credits for pre-seed startups in the AI space without requiring partner affiliation.
$5K
click to collapseBenefits
- $5,000 cloud credits
- Access to state-of-the-art AI platform
- Self-service onboarding
Eligibility
- Bootstrapped, Angel, or Pre-Seed stage
- Solo founder or team of fewer than 8 employees
- AI-first product beyond prototype
- Founded within the last five years
- No partner affiliation required
How to apply
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Tier 2
AI Builder
Offers up to $100,000 in cloud credits and $6,000 in inference credits for startups affiliated with approved partners.
$100K
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Tier 2
AI Builder
Offers up to $100,000 in cloud credits and $6,000 in inference credits for startups affiliated with approved partners.
$100K
click to expandBenefits
- Up to $100,000 in cloud credits
- Up to $6,000 in inference credits
- Priority access to NVIDIA GPUs
- Technical training and workshops
Eligibility
- Pre-seed or Seed stage
- Solo founder or team of fewer than 8 employees
- AI-first product beyond prototype
- Founded within the last five years
- Affiliated with approved partners
How to apply
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Tier 3
AI Scaler
Delivers up to $150,000 in cloud credits and $10,000 in inference credits for funded startups with substantial compute demands and premium partner affiliation.
$150K
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Tier 3
AI Scaler
Delivers up to $150,000 in cloud credits and $10,000 in inference credits for funded startups with substantial compute demands and premium partner affiliation.
$150K
click to expandBenefits
- Up to $150,000 in cloud credits
- Up to $10,000 in inference credits
- Dedicated global ML support
- Exclusive access to premium GPU options
- Co-branding and marketing support
Eligibility
- Seed to pre-Series B startups
- High compute demand
- Founded within the last seven years
- Premium partner affiliation required
How to apply
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Submit Application
Complete the combined application for both cloud and inference credits.
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Verification Process
Provide additional information and participate in interviews if necessary.
Pros
- ✓ Up to $150K in credits with no equity required
- ✓ Guaranteed H100 GPU priority access (rare and expensive elsewhere)
- ✓ Fast approval: 7–10 business days, single application
Cons
- ✗ Co-branding participation mandatory (logo, case study, testimonials)
- ✗ Tilted toward AI/ML workloads; general cloud use may not qualify
- ✗ Credits expire if unused within 12 months
Frequently asked questions
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