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Startup with IBM
Up to $120,000 IBM Cloud credits
Partial / TieredVerified — OpenCloud & Infrastructure
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Startup with IBM provides monthly IBM Cloud credits for Builder and Premium tiers, covering watsonx, Kubernetes, databases, and 130+ IBM Cloud services.
Program tiers
| Tier | Value | Access | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builder | $12K | self serve | $1K/month for 12 months |
| Premium | $120K | vc or accelerator | $10K/month for 12 months; upgrade from Builder portal |
Eligibility
- Bootstrapped founders eligible
- Registered legal entity required
- Company website required
- Business email matching domain
- Separate legal entities can apply independently
How to apply
- 1Confirm eligibility (stage, funding, entity requirements) on the official program page
- 2Use a business email and website matching your legal entity domain
- 3Submit the application via the official apply link
- 4Activate credits within the provider's stated window after approval
Important notes
- ibm.com/startups returns 404; official apply is IBMGEP application form. Builder: $1K/month × 12; Premium upgrade up to $10K/month × 12. Typically <5 years old, <$1M revenue, MVP required.