IONOS Cloud Startup Program
The cloud that grows with your startup

Scale your business at your pace or at high speed. We give you the support and infrastructure to make it happen.

  • Up to 100.000 € for your cloud infrastructure
  • Scalable and GDPR compliant services

Startup Program

Take your startup to the next level

With the IONOS Cloud, you can bring your vision to market faster. It's secure, flexible and GDPR compliant. Our European cloud delivers maximum scalability, data sovereignty, and powerful developer tools.  We support you from the first prototype to global expansion without compromising on security or data protection. Whether you're building an MVP or rolling out existing workloads, the IONOS Cloud Startup Program gives you speed, full data control, and the resources you need to reach your next stage of growth.

Resources you'll get to help you level up:

  • Free technical support around the clock

  • Access to all IONOS Cloud products and resources

  • Up to 100.000 € in credits for your own cloud solution

  • Big discounts on cloud infrastructure, including during the alumni phase

The right program for your next step

Get the cloud support you need to reach your milestones faster.
Get started with the cloud
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Scale at high speed
Want to build your digital solution on scalable infrastructure? Get £5,000 in credits for all IONOS Cloud products.
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ACCELERATE
Ready to scale and expand your existing infrastructure? Secure up to 100.000 € in credits for all IONOS Cloud products.
Startups can participate once if founded less than five years ago. A company website is required for acceptance onto the IONOS Cloud Startup Program.

Your startup funding in three steps

1. Submit your application

Sign up for the IONOS Cloud for free and complete your application. A complete application improves your chances of receiving higher credits.
2. Explore the IONOS Cloud
Test-drive the IONOS Cloud while we review your application. We will get back to you with your approved conditions.
3. Launch with IONOS Cloud
Use your startup credits and unlock all program benefits. To activate your credits, you need to enter your payment information.

Two years of support for sustainable growth

You'll receive generous starter credits in your first year. In the alumni phase that follows, you'll benefit from an additional year of discounted pricing on your entire IONOS Cloud Infrastructure.

Answers to frequently asked questions

What criteria does IONOS consider when selecting startups? And what happens if you already use cloud solutions from third-party providers? Find answers to these and many more questions in our FAQs.
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