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What Is NVIDIA Inception?

NVIDIA Inception is a free program designed to help startups evolve faster through access to cutting-edge technology and NVIDIA experts, opportunities to connect with venture capitalists, and co-marketing support to heighten your company’s visibility.

Build Your Generative AI Solution Faster With NVIDIA

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The Conference for the Era of AI and the Metaverse

Developer Conference March 20-23 | Keynote March 21

Don't miss these three upcoming AI Startups sessions at GTC.

Essential Tech for GenAI Startups

Learn more about the performance, cost, and scalability benefits of using NVIDIA SDKs for accelerating generative AI with NVIDIA technologies. We'll discuss implementing and optimizing generative AI workflows on GPUs, and the benefits of using GPUs for improved performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

Emerging Venture Themes for 2023 – Generative AI

Hear from NVIDIA's experts on the latest breakthroughs in Generative AI and how NVIDIA’s platform is powering the next generation of startups. During the session, you will also hear from a panel of VCs leading domain-specific investments and breakthrough startups leveraging new AI-generated approaches.

Riding the Wave: Generative AI for Startups

Still in its infancy, generative AI is already disrupting countless industries and unlocking new market opportunities at lightning speed. The innovators who leverage these breakthroughs will shape our collective futures and establish themselves as category leaders for years to come.

Program Benefits

Unlike traditional accelerators, NVIDIA Inception supports all stages of a startup’s life cycle. We work closely with members to provide the best technical tools, latest resources, and opportunities to connect with investors. As your startup matures, your program benefits also evolve to further your growth. Premier members receive increased NVIDIA marketing support, access to Premier-only member events, and a dedicated NVIDIA relationship manager.

Benefits Community Member Premier Member
  • Expertise

    Startup portal access for all members of your team    
    Discounted technical workshops through the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute    
    Unlimited access to NVIDIA Developer Forums    
    Dedicated relationship manager    
  • Technology

    Preferred pricing on select hardware and software products    
    Cloud credits through NVIDIA partners    
    Monthly NVIDIA Inception newsletter    
    Solution architect guidance    
  • Venture Capital

    Opportunity to connect with investors through Inception Capital Connect *  
    Access to Premier-only VC events    
  • Awareness

    Speaking opportunities at events    
    Access to exclusive NVIDIA Inception events    
    Customer introductions    
    Featured on the NVIDIA Inception Premier member webpage    

* Select Members

All startups enter the program as valuable Community members. Once your startup closes at least its Series A funding and is in production, it’s ready to be evaluated for Premier membership.

Get Started

You’re encouraged to apply to NVIDIA Inception no matter what your current funding stage is. There are no application deadlines, cohorts, or term limits.

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Now accepting applications for all technology startups, including AI and deep learning, data science, HPC, networking, graphics, AR/VR, and gaming.

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Update your Inception program profile every six months to maximize your access to the rich collection of program benefits.

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Redeem your program membership benefits with NVIDIA and our partners to accelerate your startup’s journey.

Member Spotlight Stories

Vietnam’s VinBrain Deploys Healthcare AI Models to 100+ Hospitals

VinBrain trains its AI models using NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD™ and NVIDIA Clara™ to detect abnormalities and accelerate time to diagnosis.

Soft Robotics Accelerates Robot Automation in Food Market

Startup applies NVIDIA Isaac™ Sim’s synthetic data to food processing automation in efforts to improve safety and increase production.

AI-Powered Solar Forecasting for UK’s National Grid

Open Climate Fix built transformer-based AI models trained on terabytes of satellite data to improve solar energy generation predictions by 3x. Learn how the nonprofit is helping decarbonize the U.K.'s electric grid.

Speech AI Spotlight: How Pendulum Nabs Harmful Narratives Online

Transcription for good: Unravel the inner workings of NVIDIA Inception startup Pendulum’s AI engines, which can identify falsehoods in social media content.

Top 5 Robots of 2022: Watch Them Change the World

Scythe, an NVIDIA Inception member, gathers data from eight cameras and more than a dozen sensors for its autonomous electric lawn mower. It’s one of a handful of robotics companies featured in a recent article about groundbreaking autonomous machines.

Protecting Energy Infrastructure With a Satellite Constellation

By processing hyperspectral imagery with NVIDIA edge AI technology, NVIDIA Inception member Orbital Sidekick has detected hundreds of suspected gas and hydrocarbon leaks to improve safety and sustainability in the energy sector.

Premier Members

At the Forefront of Innovation

NVIDIA Inception Premier members are changing the world with industry-transforming solutions. Learn more about the benefits that come with elevation to the Premier level, including hands-on technical assistance and co-marketing support.

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Connect With Top Investors

NVIDIA gives Premier members and other select startups unique opportunities to interact with our worldwide ecosystem of investors. Learn about the NVIDIA Inception Venture Capital Alliance, an initiative between NVIDIA and top-tier VC firms.

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