NVIDIA Inception Program
Administers Free inkind acceleration program for incorporated AI startups credits preferred hardware through the NVIDIA Inception.
NVIDIA Inception is a free, rolling-enrollment program for incorporated AI startups. There are no application fees, membership fees, cohorts, or equity requirements. Benefits are entirely in-kind: preferred pricing on select NVIDIA hardware and software, free cloud credits from NVIDIA and partners, free NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI) training credits, SDK access, and VC introductions via Inception Capital Connect. Eligibility requires at least one developer employed, a working website, official incorporation, and company age under 10 years. Consulting firms, crypto companies, cloud service providers, resellers, distributors, and public companies are explicitly excluded. Enrollment is global; separate contact exists for China (inception_cn@nvidia.com). This is not a cash grant program — no money changes hands.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.