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Leading Accelerator for AI Startups

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NVIDIA Inception nurtures cutting-edge startups that are revolutionizing industries with artificial intelligence. Our acceleration platform offers go-to-market support, expertise, and technology—all tailored to a new business’s evolution.

NVIDIA Inception: Accelerating the World's Leading AI Startups

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Unlock Your Startup’s Potential

Take Your Company to Market Faster
Become an Expert
Get Access to Leading-Edge Tech

Network with fellow startups at exclusive Inception events.
Receive co-marketing support through NVIDIA’s marketing channels.
Gain access to GPU infrastructure through Inception iIncubators, offered by third-party partners located around the world.

We’ve been pulled into a bunch of briefings and events at NVIDIA where we’ve been introduced to people that have become customers of ours. At GTC, you get introduced to other companies that are building complementary technologies and investors that are interested in the space that can invest in your company.

— Adam Bry, Co-Founder and CEO, Skydio

Receive credits to the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute's self-paced, online courses.
Get unlimited access to the NVIDIA Developer Forums, built for technical inquiries and community engagement.

NVIDIA Developer Forums are really useful as a means for connecting with other developers—both experts on the NVIDIA side and also a number of people working in the space. A lot of our developers use the Deep Learning Institute to both learn new skills, and get a feel for what the latest techniques are.

— Nigel Cannings, CTO, Intelligent Voice

Access guidance on which GPU applications and hardware are best suited for your startup’s needs.
Receive preferred pricing, ranging from on-prem solutions to cloud credits through Inception partner service providers.

AltRnativ was able to easily scale our compute capacity from in-house Titan and Tesla based systems, to free GPU instances on Oracle Cloud with free cloud credits.

As part of the Inception program, our request to Oracle was directly facilitated by NVIDIA.

— Eric Léandri, President, AltRnativ

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Support for Every Stage

Your Inception benefits and support grow as your startup matures. By invitation, certain Community members may be elevated to Premier status for tailored assistance in scaling their company.

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Community

All Inception members begin at the Community level, receiving an array of benefits through the members’ portal, networking events, and forums.

Premier

Invitation to Premier membership may be allocated once a startup completes qualifying activities and achieves specific maturity attributes. Premier members receive a dedicated relationship manager, exclusive marketing resources, and opportunities to join limited-access events.

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NVIDIA Inception GPU Ventures Program

Grow your network, unleash your potential. NVIDIA connects startups with a vast, global network of venture capitalists (VCs) and technology decision-makers.

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Resources for the AI Visionary

The AI Podcast

NVIDIA connects with some of the world’s leading experts in AI, deep learning, and machine learning to explain how it works, how it’s evolving, and how it intersects with every human endeavor, from art to science.

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Meet the AI Innovators

Today’s leading AI innovators are smart, curious people in pursuit of breakthroughs that will solve today’s greatest challenges. Researchers, business leaders, startup founders, and enthusiasts are paving the way for the fourth industrial revolution.

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NVIDIA GTC

Attend interactive training sessions led by NVIDIA solutions architects, and network with fellow startup CEOs, VCs, and enterprise executives at NVIDIA’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC), October 5-9. Register for 20% off with code CMSTARTUPS.

High-Performance GPUs on Oracle Cloud

Learn how Inception members DeepZen and Kinetica are leveraging the computing capabilities of NVIDIA GPUs, supported by the scale and security of Oracle Cloud infrastructure.

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The Future of Voice in the Enterprise

Hear from NVIDIA Vice President of Business Development and Head of NVIDIA Inception GPU Ventures Jeff Herbst and startups Deepgram and Sharpen on how conversational AI is revolutionizing call centers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What support do you offer early-stage startups?

We offer a variety of opportunities to market your solution. One way is through our annual GPU Technology Conferences (GTC) where we offer speaking and pavilion opportunities. For our Premier members, throughout the year, we co-host events across regions with our partners, NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN) solution providers, and customers to highlight use cases of interest. We also promote startups through our corporate and developer blogs.
How much does Inception membership cost?

There are no costs associated with applying to or being a member of NVIDIA Inception. There are no application fees, membership fees, or equity requirements. If accepted, you must update your profile every six months to remain eligible for benefits.
How do I become a Premier member?

Premier-level membership is by invitation only at the discretion of the NVIDIA Inception team and industry business development managers. Along with a full panel review, Premier membership requires a Community Inception member to meet a number of qualifying criteria, including achieving a certain level of funding, having a current product in production, and consistently updating their Inception profile every six months.
Do we get privileged pricing on NVIDIA products?

Yes, Inception members are entitled to product pricing accommodation on specific NVIDIA product lines. These entitlements are only revealed to Inception members.
Can I join the program if we’re not experts in AI yet?

Yes. One of NVIDIA Inception’s key benefits is providing instructor-led trainings, classes, and workshops from the Deep Learning Institute. These courses cater to varying levels of expertise.
What are the program’s terms and conditions?
The terms and conditions are as follows:

I understand that NVIDIA Inception is a program for incorporated startups that are driving advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and/or machine learning.

I will be required to update my startup’s information every six months via a questionnaire provided to me by NVIDIA Inception. If I fail to provide updated information, my startup may be removed from the program and lose access to its benefits.

NVIDIA Inception holds the right to remove a startup from the program at any time for any reason.
How can I log in to the Inception Portal?

Registered Inception members can log in to the portal via this link or via the button at the top of this page’s navigation bar.

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NVIDIA takes no equity, and there are no fees to apply.

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Leading Accelerator for AI Startups

Join NVIDIA Inception

NVIDIA Inception: Accelerating the World's Leading AI Startups

Unlock Your Startup’s Potential

Take Your Company to Market Faster

Become an Expert

Get Access to Leading-Edge Tech

Support for Every Stage

Community

Premier

See the Startups We’ve Elevated

NVIDIA Inception GPU Ventures Program

Resources for the AI Visionary

The AI Podcast

Meet the AI Innovators

NVIDIA GTC

High-Performance GPUs on Oracle Cloud

The Future of Voice in the Enterprise

LATEST INCEPTION NEWS

STARTUPS IN SOCIAL

Frequently Asked Questions

What support do you offer early-stage startups?

How much does Inception membership cost?

How do I become a Premier member?

Do we get privileged pricing on NVIDIA products?

Can I join the program if we’re not experts in AI yet?

What are the program’s terms and conditions?

How can I log in to the Inception Portal?

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