# Free Cloud Credits for AI Startups (No Investors Needed)

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**Created:** [June 15, 2025, 11:15am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/free-cloud-credits-for-ai-startups-no-investors-needed/306673 "2025-06-15T11:15:02Z")\
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### Simple Plan to Get $100K+ in Cloud Credits

If you’re building an AI product and don’t have investors yet, you can still get $100K+ worth of cloud services like AWS, GCP, and Azure. Here’s the step-by-step path I followed — it actually worked for me.

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### 🧭 One-Line Shortcut

Start with NVIDIA Inception ➜ Get AWS Credits ➜ Apply to Azure & GCP ➜ Build Demo ➜ Unlock More ➜ Use It Fast ➜ Reach $150K+ Credits

 ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/1/a/1a0ef9280b7814ed4dfa177c3bf41776c61f7e7b.jpeg)

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### 🚀 Step-by-Step: What to Do

#### ✅ Step 1: Join NVIDIA Inception – Get $10,000 AWS Credits

- Make a simple business website with your domain and product idea.
- Sign up for [NVIDIA Inception](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/startups/).
- Once accepted, apply to [AWS Activate](https://aws.amazon.com/activate/activate-landing/).
- This gives you $10,000 worth of AWS cloud usage.

> Tip: Make sure to say you need GPU power for AI projects.

#### ✅ Step 2: Small Boost from Azure & GCP – $5,000 + $2,000

- Azure: Sign up at [Founders Hub](https://foundershub.startups.microsoft.com/). Do small tasks to unlock $5,000.
- GCP: You may need to talk to someone from Google. Tell them your idea clearly. You can get $2,000.

#### ✅ Step 3: Bigger Packages – $25,000 from Both Azure and GCP

- To qualify, you must:

- GCP: Only available in some regions. If possible, get a referral. Say your monthly usage will be over $3,000.

- Azure: Same “unlocking steps” method. The speed you used the earlier $5k and your demo video are key.

#### ✅ Step 4: Go Big with Azure – $150,000

- Still unlocked through the Founders Hub platform.
- No interviews or emails needed.
- We got it after sharing a public demo with 100+ likes.
- Most important tip: Don’t hold back — **use credits fast**.

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### ⚠ Things to Keep in Mind

- AWS won’t give you more than $10k unless you have investors.
- You **must register your business** to get higher credit amounts.
- Don’t save credits thinking they’ll last — **spend them boldly** to unlock more.

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### 🎁 Bonus Options for More Credits

| Platform/Service | Free Credits | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [FounderPass](https://www.founderpass.com/partners/aws-activate) | $5,000 AWS | Subtract any AWS credits you already got. Cost: $100 to join. |
| [Latam AI Benchmark](http://latamaibenchmarks.typeform.com/AIBenchmark2025) | $100,000 | Just fill out a short survey. |
| [Disobey Tools](https://disobey.dev/free-infrastructure-for-startups/) | Extra offers | Great if you’re already funded. |
| Mercury Bank + Hatch | $25,000 on DigitalOcean | Mentioned as a working offer by other founders. |

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### 🛠 What You’ll Need to Start

| What You Need | Why |
| --- | --- |
| A domain name | Shows you’re serious |
| A simple website | Helps explain your idea |
| A business email | Looks professional |
| Product demo video | Needed for higher credit levels |
| Official company registration | Required to unlock bigger offers |
| Spend your free credits fast | Proves you’re growing |

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### 📌 TL;DR

Start with NVIDIA ➜ Get $10k AWS ➜ Unlock $5k (Azure) and $2k (GCP) ➜ Build a demo ➜ Then unlock $25k from each ➜ Use that to jump to $150k (Azure). You don’t need investors — just a plan and momentum.

You don’t need money to start — just smart moves and bold action.