SCALE by GMI Cloud
GMI Cloud · Inference accelerator
$40KUp to $40K+ in structured credits (MaaS credits, 1:1 matching, GPU voucher) plus partner perks and mentoring; no equity
GMI Cloud's equity-free program for AI-native startups with inference and GPU credits, mentoring and a demo day.
Key terms
- Equity-free cohort program for AI-native teams
- $500 MaaS credits on acceptance; more unlocked through matching and a GPU voucher after the program
- Cohort 3 runs spring 2027 (Mar–May); credit terms confirmed before kickoff
- Application deadline not yet announced
Eligibility
- Where
- Worldwide
- Stages
- pre-seed, seed, series-a
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- Yes
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
How to apply
Apply to Cohort 3 on the GMI Cloud SCALE page.
- Benefit
- credits
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Annual cohort (Cohort 3: Spring 2027)
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-30 · source
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