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Programs and resources rather than products: NVIDIA Inception for startups, the Deep Learning Institute for training and certificates, the free NVIDIA Developer Program, the NGC catalog and AI Blueprints reference code.

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Overview

This category lists programs and resources, not software products. They give founders, students and developers access to tools, training and partners.

NVIDIA Inception is a free program for AI startups with no membership fee and no equity taken. Benefits include cloud credits, training, preferred pricing on some NVIDIA products and, depending on eligibility, introductions to investors through Inception Capital Connect. Applicants must be incorporated, have at least one developer and a working website, and be under 10 years old. The Deep Learning Institute offers self-paced courses, some free, plus instructor-led workshops and certificates. The Developer Program is free and gives access to SDKs, forums, training and NIM for research and testing. NGC offers free container downloads, and AI Blueprints publish reference code on GitHub.

Joining Inception does not require using NVIDIA GPUs or SDKs. Consulting firms, resellers, cloud providers and public companies are not eligible.12345

Problems it addresses

  • Tight compute budget1

    Inception members can receive free cloud credits from NVIDIA and partners.

  • Skills gaps in the team2

    The Deep Learning Institute offers self-paced courses with cloud GPUs for hands-on exercises, plus workshops.

  • Reaching investors1

    Inception Capital Connect and curated events introduce eligible startups to venture capital firms.

  • Starting from a blank page4

    AI Blueprints and NGC containers give working reference code and ready-built software.

A typical workflow

  1. Join the Developer Program3

    Register for free access to SDKs, forums and training.

  2. Learn the basics2

    Take a DLI self-paced course on the technology your product depends on.

  3. Prototype5

    Start from an AI Blueprint and NGC containers instead of building from scratch.

  4. Apply to Inception1

    Apply at any funding stage; there are no deadlines or cohorts.

  5. Stay eligible1

    Keep company and product details current in the Inception portal to keep benefits.

Startup-to-NVIDIA Match

See which tools and programs fit your startup.

Open the lab

Next steps

  1. Check the Inception eligibility rules (incorporated, one developer, a website, under 10 years old) before applying.

  2. Use the Startup-to-NVIDIA Match to see which NVIDIA technologies fit your product.

  3. Choose one free DLI self-paced course tied to your product's main technical risk.

Sources

  1. NVIDIA Inception program page and FAQ (opens in a new tab)NVIDIA · Vendor-reported
  2. NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute (opens in a new tab)NVIDIA · Vendor-reported
  3. NVIDIA Developer Program (opens in a new tab)NVIDIA · Vendor-reported
  4. NVIDIA NGC (opens in a new tab)NVIDIA · Vendor-reported
  5. NVIDIA AI Blueprints GitHub organization (opens in a new tab)NVIDIA · Vendor-reported

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