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Google for Startups
Gemini, Vertex AI, and GCP credits with founder mentorship.
About the partnership
We nominate founders into Google's accelerator tracks and unlock GCP, Gemini API, and Vertex AI credits. Joint workshops on responsible AI deployment are run twice a year.
Highlights
- Direct nomination pathway for AI founders
- Up to $200K GCP credits via partnership
- Bi-annual responsible-AI workshops
How we collaborate
Cloud credits, AI tooling, accelerator nomination
Timeline of milestones
- 2022Cloud partnership signed
Joined the Google for Startups Cloud Program as a nominating VC.
- 2023Gemini early access
Unlocked Gemini API and Vertex AI early-access for portfolio companies.
- 2024Responsible AI workshop
Co-hosted the inaugural Responsible AI workshop with Google's India research team.
- 2025Accelerator nominations
Five Vantera portfolio companies admitted into Google for Startups accelerator tracks.
Key initiatives
Vertex AI Bench
Pooled GCP and Vertex AI credits for benchmarking model architectures pre-launch.
Responsible AI Series
Bi-annual workshops on safety, evaluation, and deployment of generative AI.