{"id":925,"date":"2025-11-18T17:17:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T15:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/us\/upcloud-startup-program\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:16:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:16:10","slug":"upcloud-startup-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/global\/upcloud-startup-program\/","title":{"rendered":"UpCloud Startup Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section  class=\"block block-hero\">\n      <div class=\"image image-background image-background-layer image-background-mobile\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"-\" src=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/sites\/3\/hero-mobile-partners-werneri-mesimaki.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/sites\/3\/hero-mobile-partners-werneri-mesimaki-90x300.png 90w, https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/sites\/3\/hero-mobile-partners-werneri-mesimaki-307x1024.png 307w, 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Access your favourite cloud-native tooling and scale at ease with UpCloud&#8217;s high-performance cloud, backed by expert support.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n              \n<div class=\"box has-gradient-border\">\n\n    <div class=\"heading\">\n      <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"41\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 41 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M31.5395 34.05C28.6995 36.82 18.7495 33.06 13.1095 27.56C7.46953 22.06 3.61953 12.35 6.45953 9.58L11.1495 5L18.7495 13.9L18.0895 14.55L15.3895 17.19C14.9195 17.65 14.8195 18.49 15.1695 19.06C15.2495 19.2 15.2795 19.27 15.3195 19.34C15.4795 19.61 15.6595 19.88 15.8395 20.15C16.4895 21.08 17.2295 21.96 18.0595 22.76C18.8795 23.56 19.7695 24.28 20.7295 24.92C20.9995 25.1 21.2695 25.27 21.5595 25.43C21.6595 25.49 21.7695 25.54 21.9295 25.63C22.4395 25.92 23.2995 25.8 23.7595 25.36L27.1195 22.08L36.2595 29.33L35.1495 30.56L31.5495 34.07L31.5395 34.05ZM27.2395 24.76L25.1995 26.75C24.0895 27.83 22.2095 28.08 20.9495 27.36C20.8095 27.29 20.6695 27.22 20.5295 27.14C20.1995 26.96 19.8795 26.76 19.5695 26.56C18.4995 25.85 17.5095 25.05 16.5995 24.16C15.6895 23.27 14.8595 22.3 14.1395 21.26C13.9295 20.96 13.7295 20.65 13.5495 20.34C13.4895 20.24 13.4295 20.14 13.3795 20.04C12.5795 18.69 12.8195 16.86 13.9395 15.77L15.9795 13.78L11.0095 7.96L7.89953 10.99C6.17953 12.66 9.61953 21.34 14.5495 26.14C19.4795 30.95 28.3695 34.3 30.0795 32.63L33.1895 29.6L27.2295 24.76H27.2395Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_3008_11717)\"\/><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_3008_11717\" x1=\"36.2595\" y1=\"34.9808\" x2=\"5.50195\" y2=\"34.9808\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#F52536\"\/><stop offset=\"0.586538\" stop-color=\"#7B00FF\"\/><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\n\n              <h3>\n          Bot free support        <\/h3>\n          <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"box-content\">\n      <div>\n        <p>When the going gets tough, automated customer support often adds to the frustration. 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Qualified startups are eligible for strategic consultations with our solution architects, focused on refining and optimizing sophisticated cloud architectures.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n              \n<div class=\"box has-gradient-border\">\n\n    <div class=\"heading\">\n      <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"41\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 41 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M9.23 23.92H12.73V21.92H9.23C8.28 21.92 7.5 21.14 7.5 20.19C7.5 19.24 8.28 18.46 9.23 18.46H23.92C25.98 18.46 27.65 16.79 27.65 14.73C27.65 12.67 25.98 11 23.92 11H16.73V13H23.92C24.87 13 25.65 13.78 25.65 14.73C25.65 15.68 24.87 16.46 23.92 16.46H9.23C7.17 16.46 5.5 18.13 5.5 20.19C5.5 22.25 7.17 23.92 9.23 23.92ZM16.7305 29.3799H31.7705C33.8305 29.3799 35.5005 27.7099 35.5005 25.6499C35.5005 23.5899 33.8305 21.9199 31.7705 21.9199H22.7305V23.9199H31.7705C32.7205 23.9199 33.5005 24.6999 33.5005 25.6499C33.5005 26.5999 32.7205 27.3799 31.7705 27.3799H18.7305V21.9199H16.7305V29.3799Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_3008_11642)\"\/><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_3008_11642\" x1=\"35.5005\" y1=\"29.3784\" x2=\"5.5\" y2=\"29.3784\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#F52536\"\/><stop offset=\"0.586538\" stop-color=\"#7B00FF\"\/><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\n\n              <h3>\n          Startup spotlight        <\/h3>\n          <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"box-content\">\n      <div>\n        <p>Feature across our social media channels as a member of our program, see your logo on our website and explore additional promotion opportunities as your business soars!<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n              \n<div class=\"box has-gradient-border\">\n\n    <div class=\"heading\">\n      <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"41\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 41 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M28.3625 17.51C24.9825 17.51 22.2225 20.26 22.2225 23.65H24.2525C24.2525 21.39 26.0925 19.54 28.3625 19.54C30.6325 19.54 32.4725 21.38 32.4725 23.65C32.4725 25.92 30.6325 27.76 28.3625 27.76H15.8925C13.9225 27.76 12.0725 26.99 10.6825 25.6C7.8125 22.73 7.8125 18.06 10.6825 15.18C13.5525 12.31 18.2325 12.31 21.1025 15.18C21.5925 15.67 21.9925 16.22 22.3225 16.81C22.8325 16.36 23.3925 15.97 24.0025 15.64C23.6025 14.95 23.1125 14.31 22.5425 13.74C18.8725 10.08 12.9125 10.09 9.2525 13.75C5.5825 17.41 5.5825 23.37 9.2525 27.03C11.0125 28.79 13.3425 29.76 15.8325 29.78H28.3725C31.7525 29.78 34.5125 27.03 34.5125 23.64C34.5125 20.25 31.7625 17.5 28.3725 17.5L28.3625 17.51Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_3008_11893)\"\/><defs><linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_3008_11893\" x1=\"34.5125\" y1=\"29.7785\" x2=\"6.5\" y2=\"29.7785\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\"><stop stop-color=\"#F52536\"\/><stop offset=\"0.586538\" stop-color=\"#7B00FF\"\/><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg>\n\n              <h3>\n          Tutorials        <\/h3>\n          <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"box-content\">\n      <div>\n        <p>Access a range of resources via our resource hub to streamline any obstacles that may arise! Build something cool? Feature your very own tutorial there to inspire others!<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n      \n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block block-product-tour-tabs has-background-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n          <div class=\"top-wrapper\">\n        \n        <div class=\"heading-wrapper\">\n\n                      <h2 class=\"\">\n              Why UpCloud            <\/h2>\n          \n                          <div class=\"block-summary\">\n                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Startups need to scale fast on a tight budget, but mainstream cloud vendors often drain capital with ambiguous pricing and fail when critical support is needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The UpCloud Startup Program eliminates this risk. We provide high-performance sovereign cloud infrastructure with transparent pricing, zero-cost egress, and expert 24\/7 human support.<\/span><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            \n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"tablist\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" aria-label=\"Why UpCloud\">\n      <div class=\"tab-list-box\">\n                  <button role=\"tab\"\n                  aria-selected=\"true\"\n                  aria-controls=\"cloud-native-tooling-tab\"\n                  id=\"cloud-native-tooling-tab-button\"\n                  class=\"tab-button\"\n                  >\n            Cloud Native Tooling          <\/button>\n                  <button role=\"tab\"\n                  aria-selected=\"false\"\n                  aria-controls=\"zero-egress-tab\"\n                  id=\"zero-egress-tab-button\"\n                  class=\"tab-button\"\n                  tabindex=\"-1\">\n            Zero Egress          <\/button>\n                  <button role=\"tab\"\n                  aria-selected=\"false\"\n                  aria-controls=\"no-certification-needed-tab\"\n                  id=\"no-certification-needed-tab-button\"\n                  class=\"tab-button\"\n                  tabindex=\"-1\">\n            No Certification Needed          <\/button>\n                  <button role=\"tab\"\n                  aria-selected=\"false\"\n                  aria-controls=\"data-sovereignty-tab\"\n                  id=\"data-sovereignty-tab-button\"\n                  class=\"tab-button\"\n                  tabindex=\"-1\">\n            Data Sovereignty          <\/button>\n                  <button role=\"tab\"\n                  aria-selected=\"false\"\n                  aria-controls=\"cost-savings-tab\"\n                  id=\"cost-savings-tab-button\"\n                  class=\"tab-button\"\n                  tabindex=\"-1\">\n            Cost Savings          <\/button>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabpanels\">\n              <div tabindex=\"0\"\n              role=\"tabpanel\"\n              id=\"cloud-native-tooling-tab\"\n              aria-labelledby=\"cloud-native-tooling\"\n              >\n          <div class=\"tab-content has-image \">\n            <div class=\"media\">\n                              <div class=\"image image-background\" >\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n      alt=\"Abstract design with interconnected nodes.\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/linkedin-landscape-2.png\"\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/linkedin-landscape-2-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/linkedin-landscape-2.png 671w\"\n        sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 100vw\"\n                    width=\"671\"\n        height=\"644\"\n                      \/>\n                    <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                              <h3>\n                  Modern cloud infrastructure and managed services                <\/h3>\n              \n              <p>Power your growth with UpCloud\u2019s cloud services, including Public and Private Cloud, Managed Kubernetes, and Managed Databases. Deploy globally with low-latency performance from 15 data centers.<\/p>\n<p>With our easy-to-use control panel, API and a host of management tools you can spend more time on your business and less time on maintaining your services.<\/p>\n\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div tabindex=\"0\"\n              role=\"tabpanel\"\n              id=\"zero-egress-tab\"\n              aria-labelledby=\"zero-egress\"\n              hidden=\"\">\n          <div class=\"tab-content has-image \">\n            <div class=\"media\">\n                              <div class=\"image image-background\" >\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n      alt=\"Data usage and cost calculation interface\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/egress.png\"\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/egress-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/egress.png 671w\"\n        sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 100vw\"\n                    width=\"671\"\n        height=\"644\"\n                      \/>\n                    <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                              <h3>\n                  Don&#039;t fear success, with zero cost egress                <\/h3>\n              \n              <p>Get on the forefront of the cloud with zero-cost egress, and free your business to scale without worrying about unexpected transfer bills.<\/p>\n<p>Zero-cost egress works seamlessly with all products and services, empowering businesses to scale, distribute content and best of all, grow.<\/p>\n\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div tabindex=\"0\"\n              role=\"tabpanel\"\n              id=\"no-certification-needed-tab\"\n              aria-labelledby=\"no-certification-needed\"\n              hidden=\"\">\n          <div class=\"tab-content has-image \">\n            <div class=\"media\">\n                              <div class=\"image image-background\" >\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n      alt=\"Certification not required.\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/no-certificatiion-needed.png\"\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/no-certificatiion-needed-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/no-certificatiion-needed.png 671w\"\n        sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 100vw\"\n                    width=\"671\"\n        height=\"644\"\n                      \/>\n                    <\/div>\n                          <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"content\">\n                              <h3>\n                  Building at ease at every stage                <\/h3>\n              \n              <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Cloud platform so easy to use that no certifications are needed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Free your engineers from cloud complexity with effortlessly fast, high-performance cloud backed by 24\/7 human support. Spin up infrastructure in seconds, scale effortlessly.<\/span><\/p>\n\n                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div tabindex=\"0\"\n              role=\"tabpanel\"\n              id=\"data-sovereignty-tab\"\n              aria-labelledby=\"data-sovereignty\"\n              hidden=\"\">\n          <div class=\"tab-content has-image \">\n            <div class=\"media\">\n                              <div class=\"image image-background\" >\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n      alt=\"European compliance and data protection standards\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/why-upcloud-1.png\"\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/why-upcloud-1-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/why-upcloud-1.png 671w\"\n        sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 100vw\"\n                    width=\"671\"\n        height=\"646\"\n                      \/>\n          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Deploy globally with low-latency performance from 15 data centers.<\/p>\n<p>With our easy-to-use control panel, API and a host of management tools you can spend more time on your business and less time on maintaining your services.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n          <h3>\n            <button\n              aria-expanded=\"false\"\n              class=\"accordion-trigger\"\n              aria-controls=\"accordion-zero-egress\"\n              id=\"accordion-button-zero-egress\">\n              <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                Zero Egress<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"41\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 41 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M34.4207 13.7783L20.2777 27.9213L6.13672 13.7793V13.7773L7.55072 12.3643L20.2777 25.0923L33.0067 12.3643L34.4207 13.7783Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <div\n            id=\"accordion-zero-egress\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"accordion-zero-egress\"\n            class=\"accordion-panel\"\n            hidden=\"\">\n            <div class=\"tab-content has-image \">\n              <div class=\"media\">\n                                  <div class=\"image image-background\" >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n      alt=\"Data usage and cost calculation interface\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/egress.png\"\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/egress-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/egress.png 671w\"\n        sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 100vw\"\n                    width=\"671\"\n        height=\"644\"\n                      \/>\n                      <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"content\">\n                <h2>\n                  Don&#039;t fear success, with zero cost egress                <\/h2>\n\n                <p>Get on the forefront of the cloud with zero-cost egress, and free your business to scale without worrying about unexpected transfer bills.<\/p>\n<p>Zero-cost egress works seamlessly with all products and services, empowering businesses to scale, distribute content and best of all, grow.<\/p>\n\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n          <h3>\n            <button\n              aria-expanded=\"false\"\n              class=\"accordion-trigger\"\n              aria-controls=\"accordion-no-certification-needed\"\n              id=\"accordion-button-no-certification-needed\">\n              <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                No Certification Needed<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"41\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 41 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M34.4207 13.7783L20.2777 27.9213L6.13672 13.7793V13.7773L7.55072 12.3643L20.2777 25.0923L33.0067 12.3643L34.4207 13.7783Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <div\n            id=\"accordion-no-certification-needed\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"accordion-no-certification-needed\"\n            class=\"accordion-panel\"\n            hidden=\"\">\n            <div class=\"tab-content has-image \">\n              <div class=\"media\">\n                                  <div class=\"image image-background\" >\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n      alt=\"Certification not required.\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/no-certificatiion-needed.png\"\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/no-certificatiion-needed-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/upcloud.com\/media\/no-certificatiion-needed.png 671w\"\n        sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, (max-width: 1200px) 50vw, 100vw\"\n                    width=\"671\"\n        height=\"644\"\n                      \/>\n                      <\/div>\n                              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"content\">\n                <h2>\n                  Building at ease at every stage                <\/h2>\n\n                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Cloud platform so easy to use that no certifications are needed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Free your engineers from cloud complexity with effortlessly fast, high-performance cloud backed by 24\/7 human support. 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       Data sovereignty from day one                <\/h2>\n\n                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Don\u2019t expose your data to US jurisdiction, ensure data sovereignty from day one as part of UpCloud\u2019s Startup Program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We provide high-performance, sovereign cloud infrastructure that guarantees your data remains in Europe, subject to Finnish law and free from U.S. jurisdiction.<\/span><\/p>\n\n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n          <h3>\n            <button\n              aria-expanded=\"false\"\n              class=\"accordion-trigger\"\n              aria-controls=\"accordion-cost-savings\"\n              id=\"accordion-button-cost-savings\">\n              <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                Cost Savings<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"41\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 41 40\" 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          <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <div\n            id=\"who-is-eligible-for-the-upcloud-startup-program\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"accordion-who-is-eligible-for-the-upcloud-startup-program\"\n            class=\"accordion-panel\"\n            hidden=\"\">\n            <div>\n              <p>The Startup Program is open to new customers. Startups founded within the last 24 months, registered in <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the EU, EEA, UK, UA, or CH<\/span>, <strong>and<\/strong> holding a valid VAT ID are eligible. You must have an <a href=\"https:\/\/signup.upcloud.com\/\">UpCloud account<\/a> prior to application.<\/p>\n\n              \n              \n            <\/div> <!-- .content-table-inner -->\n          <\/div> <!-- .accordion-panel -->\n        <\/div> <!-- .accordion-item -->\n\n                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n          <h3>\n            <button\n              aria-expanded=\"false\"\n              class=\"accordion-trigger\"\n              aria-controls=\"how-is-the-amount-of-credit-determined\"\n              id=\"accordion-how-is-the-amount-of-credit-determined\">\n                <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                  How is the amount of credit determined?<span class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <div\n            id=\"how-is-the-amount-of-credit-determined\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"accordion-how-is-the-amount-of-credit-determined\"\n            class=\"accordion-panel\"\n            hidden=\"\">\n            <div>\n              <p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"651\">Credits are granted based on a three-tier system with objective criteria:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<li data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"213\">\n<p data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"213\"><strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"50\">Tier 1:<\/strong> Up to $25,000 free credit for startups in the UpCloud ecosystem (VC, incubator, accelerator) that have raised more than \u20ac5M in funding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"333\">\n<p data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"333\"><strong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"227\">Tier 2:<\/strong> $5,000 free credit for startups founded within the last 24 months in FI, SWE, NOR, DK, ICE.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"482\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"482\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"347\">Tier 3:<\/strong> $1,000 free credit for startups founded within the last 24 months from non-Nordic countries in the EU, EEA, UK, or CH.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n              \n              \n            <\/div> <!-- .content-table-inner -->\n          <\/div> <!-- .accordion-panel -->\n        <\/div> <!-- .accordion-item -->\n\n                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n          <h3>\n            <button\n              aria-expanded=\"false\"\n              class=\"accordion-trigger\"\n              aria-controls=\"do-i-need-to-be-part-of-an-investor-or-accelerator-network-to-qualify\"\n              id=\"accordion-do-i-need-to-be-part-of-an-investor-or-accelerator-network-to-qualify\">\n                <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                  Do I need to be part of an investor or accelerator network to qualify?<span class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <div\n            id=\"do-i-need-to-be-part-of-an-investor-or-accelerator-network-to-qualify\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"accordion-do-i-need-to-be-part-of-an-investor-or-accelerator-network-to-qualify\"\n            class=\"accordion-panel\"\n            hidden=\"\">\n            <div>\n              <p data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1174\">Only Tier 1 requires affiliation with a VC, incubator, or accelerator that is part of the UpCloud Startup Ecosystem. Tiers 2 and 3 do not require this.<\/p>\n\n              \n              \n            <\/div> <!-- .content-table-inner -->\n          <\/div> <!-- .accordion-panel -->\n        <\/div> <!-- .accordion-item -->\n\n                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n          <h3>\n            <button\n              aria-expanded=\"false\"\n              class=\"accordion-trigger\"\n              aria-controls=\"how-long-are-credits-valid-for\"\n              id=\"accordion-how-long-are-credits-valid-for\">\n                <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                  How long are credits valid for?<span class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <div\n            id=\"how-long-are-credits-valid-for\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"accordion-how-long-are-credits-valid-for\"\n            class=\"accordion-panel\"\n            hidden=\"\">\n            <div>\n              <p>Credit validity is based on your assigned tier and is confirmed upon approval. Duration typically ranges from 12 to 24 months depending on tier.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<li data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"77\">\n<p data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"77\"><strong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"59\">Tier 1:<\/strong> 24-month period<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"109\">\n<p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"109\"><strong data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"91\">Tier 2:<\/strong> 12-month period<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"139\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"139\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"123\">Tier 3:<\/strong> 12-month period<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n              \n              \n            <\/div> <!-- .content-table-inner -->\n          <\/div> <!-- .accordion-panel -->\n        <\/div> <!-- .accordion-item -->\n\n                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n          <h3>\n            <button\n              aria-expanded=\"false\"\n              class=\"accordion-trigger\"\n              aria-controls=\"how-long-does-the-application-process-take\"\n              id=\"accordion-how-long-does-the-application-process-take\">\n                <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                  How long does the application process take?<span class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <div\n            id=\"how-long-does-the-application-process-take\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"accordion-how-long-does-the-application-process-take\"\n            class=\"accordion-panel\"\n            hidden=\"\">\n            <div>\n              <p>Applications are generally reviewed within 5\u201310 business days.<\/p>\n\n              \n              \n            <\/div> <!-- .content-table-inner -->\n          <\/div> <!-- .accordion-panel -->\n        <\/div> <!-- .accordion-item -->\n\n                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n          <h3>\n            <button\n              aria-expanded=\"false\"\n              class=\"accordion-trigger\"\n              aria-controls=\"what-documents-do-i-need-to-provide\"\n              id=\"accordion-what-documents-do-i-need-to-provide\">\n                <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                  What documents do I need to provide?<span class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <div\n            id=\"what-documents-do-i-need-to-provide\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"accordion-what-documents-do-i-need-to-provide\"\n            class=\"accordion-panel\"\n            hidden=\"\">\n            <div>\n              <p>You may be asked to provide the following:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wysiwyg\">\n<li data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1725\">\n<p data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1725\">Proof of company registration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1742\">\n<p data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1742\">Valid VAT ID<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1788\">\n<p data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1788\">Funding round documentation (Tier 1 only)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1850\">\n<p data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1850\">Proof of accelerator\/VC\/incubator affiliation (Tier 1 only)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n              \n              \n            <\/div> <!-- .content-table-inner -->\n          <\/div> <!-- .accordion-panel -->\n        <\/div> <!-- .accordion-item -->\n\n                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n          <h3>\n            <button\n              aria-expanded=\"false\"\n              class=\"accordion-trigger\"\n              aria-controls=\"can-i-use-my-credits-on-any-upcloud-service\"\n              id=\"accordion-can-i-use-my-credits-on-any-upcloud-service\">\n                <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                  Can I use my credits on any UpCloud service?<span class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <div\n            id=\"can-i-use-my-credits-on-any-upcloud-service\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"accordion-can-i-use-my-credits-on-any-upcloud-service\"\n            class=\"accordion-panel\"\n            hidden=\"\">\n            <div>\n              <p data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2307\">Credits can be used across the UpCloud platform, including compute, storage, networking, and managed databases. GPU Servers are excluded from credit usage; however, they may be enabled at UpCloud\u2019s discretion under certain circumstances following onboarding. Further details on usage\u00a0will be outlined in the welcome email.<\/p>\n\n              \n              \n            <\/div> <!-- .content-table-inner -->\n          <\/div> <!-- .accordion-panel -->\n        <\/div> <!-- .accordion-item -->\n\n                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n          <h3>\n            <button\n              aria-expanded=\"false\"\n              class=\"accordion-trigger\"\n              aria-controls=\"what-happens-after-my-credits-expire\"\n              id=\"accordion-what-happens-after-my-credits-expire\">\n                <span class=\"accordion-title\">\n                  What happens after my credits expire?<span class=\"accordion-icon\"><\/span>\n                <\/span>\n            <\/button>\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <div\n            id=\"what-happens-after-my-credits-expire\"\n            role=\"region\"\n            aria-labelledby=\"accordion-what-happens-after-my-credits-expire\"\n            class=\"accordion-panel\"\n            hidden=\"\">\n            <div>\n              <p>Services continue uninterrupted at standard pricing, unless you remove or downgrade resources. 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