UpCloud Startup Program
UpCloud · European cloud
$25KUp to $25,000 in cloud credits (Tier 1); $5,000 for Nordic startups (Tier 2); $1,000 for other EU/EEA/UK/CH startups (Tier 3), plus architect consultations
European sovereign cloud credits for young startups, plus architect consultations for qualified startups.
Key terms
- New customers only; you need an UpCloud account before applying
- Founded within the last 24 months, registered in the EU, EEA, UK, Ukraine or Switzerland, with a valid VAT ID
- Tier 1 ($25k) requires a VC/incubator/accelerator in the UpCloud ecosystem and more than €5M raised
- GPU servers are excluded from credit usage
- Credits last 24 months (Tier 1) or 12 months (Tiers 2–3); review in 5–10 business days
Eligibility
- Where
- EU, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Switzerland
- Stages
- idea, pre-seed, seed, series-a
- Max company age
- 2 years
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Valid VAT ID required
- Top tier only via an UpCloud ecosystem VC/accelerator with >€5M raised
How to apply
Create an UpCloud account, then apply on the program page; you may be asked for company registration and VAT ID (plus funding and partner proof for Tier 1).
- Benefit
- credits
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- 5–10 business days
- Credit validity
- 12–24 months by tier
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10-30 · source
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