Is IBM Startup Program (Global Entrepreneur) still available?
No. IBM's startup program no longer has a public page, and no IBM page states the $120,000 credit.
IBM's startup pages now redirect to its general products page and to a community group. IBM wrote in April 2025 that IBM for Startups was moving to its IBM Build community, with no mention of credits. The old application link opens a general IBM Cloud sign-up with a USD 200 credit.
Source: IBM (ibm.com) , read November 5, 2026
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IBM Startup Program (Global Entrepreneur)
Up to $120,000 in IBM Cloud credits, as the program was listed.
We removed it from the catalog once IBM's own site showed it was gone, so it no longer appears in our lists or matches.
What IBM offers now
A USD 200 credit for 30 days for any new IBM Cloud Pay-as-you-go account.
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Common questions
Is IBM Startup Program (Global Entrepreneur) still available?
No. IBM's startup program no longer has a public page, and no IBM page states the $120,000 credit. We read IBM's site on November 5, 2026.
What can I use instead of IBM Startup Program (Global Entrepreneur)?
IBM today: A USD 200 credit for 30 days for any new IBM Cloud Pay-as-you-go account. Open startup programs for the same job include AWS Activate Founders, Google for Startups Cloud Program, Microsoft for Startups.