NVIDIA Inception programme for startups
NVIDIA Inception gives startups free cloud credits, preferred hardware pricing and technical training. There are no fees, no deadlines and no cohorts, so companies can apply at any time.
NVIDIA Inception is a programme for startups that build with NVIDIA technology. It is free to join and it runs continuously.
Members get free technical courses and discounted workshops, preferred pricing on selected NVIDIA hardware and software, and free cloud credits from NVIDIA and its partners. There are also partner offers on tools and services, go to market support, and access to investors through Inception Capital Connect, which has its own eligibility rules.
To join, a company must maintain a working website, be officially incorporated, be less than 10 years old, have a clear use case for NVIDIA technology and be actively run by at least one founder. NVIDIA does not accept consulting firms, companies tied to cryptocurrency, cloud providers, resellers or public companies.
NVIDIA states that there are no application fees, deadlines or cohorts. A startup can apply at any time and at any funding stage, through the programme portal.
Changes since publication
| 1 November 2026 | NVIDIA now asks for at least one founder actively running the company and a clear use case for NVIDIA technology, instead of at least one developer on the team. |
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