Develop your startup on a cloud infrastructure with the OVHcloud Startup Program 2026. Get up to €100,000 in Europe or $150,000 CAD in Canada in cloud credits, expert technical support and zero equity. Discover regional leads for Austria and Switzerland, Estonia, Czech Republic, Ukraine and Canada — and accelerate your growth today!
Looking to scale your startup while keeping infrastructure costs predictable and your data secure? THE OVHcloud Startups Program 2026 supports startups that build digital products on scalable cloud infrastructure, without taking equity.
With up to €100,000 in cloud credits in Europe and until CA$150,000 in Canadaalong with expert technical advice and ecosystem visibility, OVHcloud helps startups scale with confidence on their own terms.
If you are building AI, SaaS, blockchain, cybersecurity, medical technology, or data-intensive platforms, this program is designed for you.
Why Scaling startups are migrating to OVHcloud
As startups grow, infrastructure stops being just a back-end tool and becomes a strategic lever. Thus, the founders systematically prioritize:
- Predictable and transparent pricing
- No dependence on the supplier
- High-performance computing for AI and data workloads
- Built-in compliance and security
- A strong positioning in terms of data sovereignty
For many European startups, relying on US-based cloud providers leads to data sovereignty and compliance issues, particularly under GDPR.
OVHcloud offers a resolutely sovereign alternative. Your data remains under regional jurisdiction, giving startups a competitive advantage when working with businesses or public sector clients.
A concrete and convincing example comes from Hopsworks Migration Case Studywhere the company documented its transition from AWS to a European cloud provider. After the migration, Hopsworks said it reduced cloud costs by 62%, while maintaining performance and increasing infrastructure control.
Takeaway meals? Infrastructure strategy has a direct impact on margins, scalability and long-term independence.
Benefits of the program: create, evolve and stay in control
THE OVHcloud Startups Program 2026 supports startups from pre-seed to Series A and beyond with:
- Cloud credits (region-specific amounts)
- Up to 20 hours of 1:1 technical consultation
- Constant support from a local OVHcloud Ambassador
- Access to market and financing
And above all: No equity is taken.
Whether optimizing costs, migrating infrastructure, or scaling across markets, the program provides structured support to accelerate growth.
Explore regional trails
The program operates through dedicated regional entities, ensuring local compliance, sovereignty and ecosystem relevance.
Austria and Switzerland
Startups in Austria and Switzerland can receive up to €100,000 in cloud credits.
OVHcloud’s European infrastructure is particularly suited to startups in the following areas:
- Deep technology
- Health care
- Blockchain
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Cybersecurity
For founders expanding across the EU, infrastructure sovereignty is increasingly a competitive advantage, particularly in sectors where GDPR compliance is essential.
Apply here: https://startup.ovhcloud.com/de/
Use event code START US 2026 when applying.
Estonia, Czech Republic and Ukraine
Startups from Estonia, Czech Republic and Ukraine can also access up to €100,000 in cloud credits.
This regional pathway is ideal for startups building solutions in the following areas:
- Deep technology
- Health care
- Blockchain
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Cybersecurity
To scale startups in these ecosystems, infrastructure decisions increasingly determine the capacity for international expansion and control of operational costs.
Apply here: https://startup.ovhcloud.com/fr-ie/
Use event code START US 2026 when applying.
Canada
Canadian startups can receive up to $150,000 CAD in cloud credits.
With a sovereign infrastructure hosted in Canada, OVHcloud is particularly relevant for:
- Medtech and Healthtech Startups Requiring Data Residency
- Geotechnology platforms processing satellite images
- AI and machine learning companies
- Streaming, 3D and video platforms
- B2B SaaS Business Solutions
A common concern for growing startups is the migration effort. OVHcloud addresses this problem with a standardized stack and technical support designed to simplify transitions and reduce operational disruption.
For Canadian startups dealing with sensitive data, local sovereignty combined with scalability is a powerful differentiator.
Apply here: https://startup.ovhcloud.com/fr-ca
Use event code START US 2026 when applying.
Powering advanced AI and cutting-edge innovation
OVHcloud is not limited to storage and computing; it also supports advanced real-time AI innovation. It highlights how startups deploy AI models closer to where the data is generated, allowing:
- Lower latency
- Reduced bandwidth usage
- Faster real-time processing
- More efficient in-vehicle AI performance
For AI startups, geotech platforms, video processing companies, and data-intensive SaaS companies, infrastructure performance directly affects product capability.
OVHcloud’s architecture is designed to support these advanced workloads, making it a solid foundation for innovation at scale.
Ready to grow with confidence?
Infrastructure choices define how quickly and securely your startup can grow.
THE OVHcloud Startups Program 2026 gives you the cloud credits, technical support, and sovereign infrastructure needed to scale without giving up equity or control.
If your product is cloud-ready and built for growth, now is the time to act!
Explore your regional track (see above) and apply today using event code START US 2026.
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