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NVIDIA Inception is a free program designed to help startups evolve faster through cutting-edge technology, opportunities to connect with venture capitalists, and access to the latest technical resources from NVIDIA.
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.
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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.
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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.
Now accepting applications for all technology startups, including AI and deep learning, data science, HPC, networking, graphics, AR/VR, and gaming.
Update your Inception Program profile every six months to maximize your access to the rich collection of program benefits.
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NVIDIA gives select members 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.
NVIDIA takes no equity, and there are no fees to apply.
There are no application fees, membership fees, or equity requirements for NVIDIA Inception. If accepted, members must update their profile every six months to remain eligible for benefits.
Yes. NVIDIA Inception offers members discounts on instructor-led workshops through the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute, a repository of self-paced AI and deep learning training courses that demonstrate how your startup can benefit from NVIDIA solutions.
As an early-stage startup, your organization must employ at least one developer, maintain a working website, be officially incorporated, and be less than 10 years old.
Funding status is an important indicator of startup maturity. The Inception team also uses this information to determine which members might be appropriate for VC introductions.
We recognize the concerns associated with disclosing sensitive customer information. If you're unable to share information about your customers, feel free to leave the field at "Can't disclose" and share any information that helps us better understand the market opportunity (e.g., customer's business vertical(s), number of customers, proof of concept).
Generating revenue is not a requirement for NVIDIA Inception membership. The program is designed to support startups of all stages.
No. Your company needs to be incorporated, and you'll need to provide the incorporation date in the application form.
Early-stage startups enrolled in NVIDIA Inception benefit from free NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (DLI) training credits, SDK access, preferred pricing on select hardware and software, and free cloud credits.
Members benefit from preferred pricing on a subset of our enterprise-grade GPUs. NVIDIA doesn't sell directly to Inception members, and we don't maintain pricing control over our suppliers. The preferred pricing will function as a rebate that will be deducted from the standard price that any supplier provides.
Unfortunately, global supply chain complications have caused delays in GPU access for many in the industry. NVIDIA can provide contact information for GPU suppliers that may have cards, but we cannot guarantee access to specific products.
Members can request preferred pricing on a subset of our enterprise-grade GPUs. NVIDIA doesn't sell directly to Inception program members, and we don't maintain pricing control over our suppliers. The preferred pricing will function as a rebate that will be deducted from the standard price that any supplier provides.
The NVIDIA Inception Portal requires a unique username that ends in “.nvidia” (e.g., you@organization.com.nvidia).
Yes. The “Member Sign-in” button is at the top, right-hand corner of the Inception Program’s home page and this page. You can also click here to visit the sign-in page.
You can give members of your team access by adding members and modifying access rights within the Inception Portal.
Send an email to InceptionProgram@nvidia.com (for members in China use inception_cn@nvidia.com) and we’ll help update your main contact information.
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