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Startup 2025: Building a Business in the Age of AI
Hear from eight investors about what they’re looking for and what they’re seeing in the market.
snowflake for startups
Snowflake powers the next-generation of leading startups with enterprise-grade scalability, powerful native-AI capabilities and direct access to a global network of customers, investors and partners.
THE SNOWFLAKE ADVANTAGE
Enterprise-grade startups build on Snowflake
Build on a platform enterprises trust
Startups can confidently build on Snowflake with built-in security and governance — deploying where the world’s enterprise data lives.
Grow with AI
Boost developer productivity with out-of-the-box AI tools, including direct access to leading LLMs and fine-tuned ML models. Embed those capabilities directly into your apps — all within Snowflake.
Join a rapidly expanding startup ecosystem
Access Snowflake’s startup programs, global community and NYSE-backed visibility — fueling your journey with investors, customers and an ecosystem built for scaling startups.
FUEL AI INNOVATION. WIN GLOBAL EXPOSURE.
Apply for your chance to receive up to $1 million in investments from Snowflake, mentorship from industry leaders at NYSE-listed companies and the opportunity to ring the NYSE Bell!
Learn. build. grow.
YOUR STARTUP JOURNEY STARTS WITH SNOWFLAKE
Save as you grow
Unlock Snowflake free usage so you can focus on growing.
Build faster
Use Snowflake for Startups as your launchpad for building enterprise-grade data and AI applications.
Partner with experts
Build confidently with support from a network of data and AI, go-to-market and venture capital experts.
STARTUP OFFERINGS
WAYS TO GROW WITH SNOWFLAKE
Startup Accelerator
The Snowflake Startup Accelerator helps high-potential startups build and scale their applications on the AI Data Cloud. We provide personalized, hands-on support to help you effectively partner with Snowflake and use Snowflake’s platform to grow your business.
VC Community
Snowflake teams up with top Venture Capital (VC) firms to connect investors with cutting-edge startups, collaborate on GTM opportunities and events, and accelerate the success of their portfolio companies through exclusive free usage programs.
Startup Package
Snowflake offers eligible startups free usage on their first contract to help build their business on Snowflake.
Snowflake Ventures
At Snowflake Ventures, our mission is to cultivate a thriving AI Data Cloud ecosystem by investing in visionary companies, helping them turn bold ideas into enterprise-grade AI, data and apps. Through these investments, we foster innovation that empowers startups and their customers to achieve their full potential with data and AI and expand what's possible in the AI Data Cloud.
FEATURED STARTUPS
The Fastest Growing Startups Are Powered By Snowflake
SNOWFLAKE PARTNER NETWORK
STARTUP PROGRAM PARTNERS
Our network of partners are key players in the startup ecosystem, and we work together to help our collective startup community thrive.
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Ready to start building? Register your interest today.
- Build faster with free usage
- Partner with experts
- Grow your business and your network
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Snowflake for Startups?
Snowflake for Startups is a program that helps startups build, grow and scale on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. Eligible startups gain access to technical expertise, Snowflake free usage, go-to-market guidance and a global network of investors, partners and customers in the Snowflake ecosystem.
What is the Snowflake Startup Accelerator?
The Snowflake Startup Accelerator helps high-potential startups build and scale products on the AI Data Cloud. We provide hands-on support to help you effectively partner with Snowflake and use Snowflake’s platform to launch your startup into high gear. The accelerator partners with 20 leading global venture capital firms to highlight and mentor participating startups.
How can I learn more about Snowflake for Startups?
We encourage all interested startups to reach out through our contact form. Our team will be in touch.
How do I know if Snowflake is a good fit for my startup?
Snowflake is a great fit for your startup if you’re working with data. This is especially true if you are:
Building a product where data is a core component
Leveraging AI and Machine Learning to power your product
Dealing with large and / or complex datasets
What are Snowflake Ventures and how do they work with startups?
Snowflake Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Snowflake. Its mission is to invest in and partner with early-stage companies that are building innovative solutions and applications within the AI Data Cloud ecosystem. Beyond just providing capital, Snowflake Ventures actively works with its portfolio companies to help them accelerate their growth through deep technical integrations and go-to-market partnerships with Snowflake.
What is the Cortex REST API, and how can I use it?
The Cortex REST API allows developers to securely call Snowflake's AI services from any external application, making it easy to embed powerful AI functions without managing the underlying infrastructure.
Common uses include powering chatbots, embedding features like text summarization directly into your own SaaS product, or automating external workflows that require AI-driven content or analysis.
