IBM Global Entrepreneur Program

The IBM Global Entrepreneur Program, now Startup with IBM, is a startup support program administered by IBM that provides young companies with cloud credits, technical resources, and business mentoring. Eligible participants receive up to $120,000 in cloud credits distributed over 12 to 18 months, granting access to more than 130 enterprise services across artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and data analytics. Applicants must be private entities incorporated within the last five years with under $1 million in annual revenue, and not be current paying customers of the covered cloud services. Securing the highest credit tier requires affiliation with an approved venture capital firm or accelerator, enabling founders to build applications utilizing platforms like IBM Cloud, IBM Watson, and IBM watsonx. This resource is intended for emerging technology startups seeking scalable infrastructure to accelerate product development.