Supercharging startups: Nebius accelerates AI-native innovation with NVIDIA
Supercharging startups: Nebius accelerates AI-native innovation with NVIDIA
Nebius is working with NVIDIA to support AI-native startups building Gen AI applications and services that will power tomorrow’s AI economy.
The next generation of AI-native companies continue to disrupt sectors from life sciences to media and entertainment to financial services. Scaling this innovation requires robust infrastructure, expert guidance, and cost-effective access to cutting-edge technology.
In further deepening our relationship with NVIDIA, Nebius AI Cloud is collaborating with NVIDIA Inception, a leading program for AI startups with over 22,000 members, to accelerate AI startup innovation. Nebius’ AI Lift program for startups — announced at NVIDIA GTC 2025 — offers eligible NVIDIA Inception members up to $150,000 in cloud credits for Nebius’ cutting-edge AI cloud infrastructure, as well as access to AI technical expertise and support, and a range of other exclusive benefits to accelerate customer success.
“By working together with NVIDIA Inception, Nebius can offer AI startups the tools, expertise, and resources they need to scale their innovations faster and more effectively than ever.
Our aim is to drive the next wave of AI breakthroughs by bringing down technical barriers and fostering collaboration. We provide access to state-of-the-art AI infrastructure accelerated by NVIDIA, as well as expert guidance and financial support — freeing up startups to focus on shipping transformative AI solutions that redefine industries.”
— Mona Li, Director of Startup Ecosystem at Nebius
Nebius AI Lift has been designed to help significantly reduce the cost of adopting AI technologies, making it easier for AI-native startups to scale without the burden of substantial upfront investment.
NVIDIA Inception startups joining the Nebius startup program in the first three months can unlock exclusive perks, including:
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Cloud credits: Up to $150,000 to support AI development and scaling
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Inference credits: $10,000 for inference-related workloads
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Discounted services: Significant savings for startups committing to longterm AI scaling
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Access to the latest NVIDIA GPUs: Guaranteed priority access to cutting-edge AI infrastructure and early access to NVIDIA Blackwell platform on Nebius cloud instances
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Co-marketing opportunities: Spotlight features in Nebius’ ecosystem, including blog mentions and event speaking opportunities
All startups in the Nebius AI Lift program receive dedicated support on leveraging Nebius’ full-stack AI-native infrastructure to maximize the efficiency and performance of their AI workloads. Nebius also gives startups AI-powered business insights and data-driven recommendations to enhance strategic decision-making and drive success. A fast-tracked onboarding process enables swift integration with Nebius AI Cloud’s high-performance AI Cloud, accelerated by NVIDIA.
About NVIDIA Inception & benefits
Startups that want to accelerate their AI journey can apply for Nebius AI Lift benefits through the NVIDIA Inception program. NVIDIA Inception helps startups accelerate innovation and growth with access to the latest developer resources and training, preferred pricing on NVIDIA hardware and software, and exposure to the venture capital community. The program is free and available to startups of all stages. To learn more about eligibility criteria and benefits, visit AI Lift or nvidia.com/en-us/startups.
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Nebius opens pre-orders for NVIDIA Blackwell GPU-powered clusters
Nebius opens pre-orders for NVIDIA Blackwell GPU-powered clusters
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