🚀 Startup Grant Stack: $500k+ in Credits for Founders in Korea & Uzbekistan (and beyond)
Your guide to $500k+ in free credits for startups
Recently I was trying to build my own startup as side project and encountered lots of free grants for startups. So I thought why not to share them with fellows.
If you are building your startup in Seoul or Tashkent, you shouldn't be paying for infrastructure in 2025. The capital markets are tight, but the compute markets are overflowing.
I've compiled the definitive list of grants, credits, and non-dilutive capital active right now (December 2025). This is your "Synthetic Seed Round." 👇
☁️ Cloud & AI Infrastructure (The Big Checks)
Google for Startups: Up to $350,000 in cloud credits for AI startups. (The heavy lifter for model training). https://lnkd.in/gWrKJjEA
AWS Activate: Up to $100,000 in credits. Uzbek Founders: Apply via IT Park Ventures for streamlined access. https://lnkd.in/g9Q99G_t
NVIDIA Inception: Hardware discounts + cloud credits. A must for anyone touching GPUs. https://lnkd.in/gn2DiaZQ
Microsoft Founders Hub: Up to $150,000 in Azure credits + OpenAI access. Open to unfunded founders. https://lnkd.in/geHR3faX
🎙️ Specialized AI Tools
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ElevenLabs Grants: Grants of 33 Million Characters (3 months free). Perfect for EdTech/Gaming.
- https://lnkd.in/gywq-BHA
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Vercel: $3,600 in credits (Kickstart) + access to $4M partner pool for AI Accelerator teams.
- https://lnkd.in/g_8zsZfr
🛠️ The Operational Stack (Save ~$50k/year)
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Notion: 6 Months FREE of Business Plan + AI. (Apply via partners/Product Hunt).
- https://lnkd.in/grCBvXeu
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Linear: 6 Months FREE. The standard for shipping fast.
- https://lnkd.in/gwpfgJ57
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Miro: $1,000 in credits for collaborative whiteboarding.
- https://miro.com/startups/
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Segment: $50,000 in credits. Fix your data pipeline early.
- https://lnkd.in/g6Y4cd27
💰 Cash Grants & Fellowships (Equity Free)
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Thiel Fellowship: $200,000 grant. Rolling applications. (Under 22s only).
- https://lnkd.in/gfp6AAgT
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Emergent Ventures: Fast grants for "moonshots." High interest in post-Soviet/developing regions.
- https://lnkd.in/gyiu8w4r
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Afore Capital: $1k grants + Founders-in-Residence program.
- https://www.afore.vc/
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Edge City: Grants $5k-$40k for builders in decentralized tech.
- https://www.edgecity.live/
Stop burning cash on servers. Burn credits. Build product.