Do i need to update the product page first to get the application sorted or will my application not be approved if i do not update the product page?
Based on the email you received from NVIDIA Inception Program, here's the clear answer:
No, updating the product page is NOT required for your application to be approved. Your application is already under review and will be processed within 10 business days regardless.
However, the email does say that product details are required to access benefits once you're accepted - specifically:
- To access program benefits
- To help NVIDIA connect you with customers
- To unlock go-to-market opportunities
So the practical order is:
- Wait for approval - your application is already being reviewed (up to 10 business days)
- Update the product page - do this in the meantime, as NVIDIA is actively encouraging you to fill it out now via the portal
You can update the product page while waiting - it won't affect the approval decision, but having it ready means you can access benefits immediately once approved rather than having to do it afterwards.
Can you search about this program and tell me is it easy to get approved or is it hard and how much AWS credits we get in this
Searching the Web
NVIDIA Inception program approval requirements how hard to get in 2025
Searching the Web
NVIDIA Inception program AWS credits amount benefits 2025
Here's a full breakdown of what I found:
Is It Easy to Get Approved?
Yes, it's generally easy for legitimate AI startups. NVIDIA Inception is much more accessible than traditional equity-based accelerators. Here's what matters:
Basic requirements (all must be met):
- At least one developer employed
- A working, publicly accessible website
- Company must be officially incorporated
- Company must be less than 10 years old
- Revenue is NOT required - pre-launch startups can apply
Who gets rejected:
- Crypto-focused companies (explicitly excluded as of April 2025)
- Consulting/outsourced development firms
- Cloud service providers, resellers, distributors
- Public companies
Approval time: Usually 1-4 weeks, though many founders are reporting longer waits right now (2-3+ months in some cases) due to high application volume. The official promise is 10 business days, which matches what your email says.
AWS Credits - How Much?
This is where it gets nuanced:
| Tier | Amount | Typical Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $10,000 | Basic Inception membership (bootstrapped startups) |
| Mid | $25,000 | Stronger startup profile |
| Top | $100,000 | May require ~$250k+ in institutional funding |
Real-world experience from founders:
- Bootstrapped founders with no institutional funding typically report getting $10,000
- Some startups get $25,000 approved by NVIDIA but then get rejected by AWS directly
- The $100,000 tier appears to need demonstrated NVIDIA GPU usage and institutional funding
- There are also reported technical issues with the portal (greyed-out buttons, popups blocking the process)
Other cloud credits available:
- Nebius (via Inception): up to $150,000 + $10,000 inference credits - reportedly more generous than AWS for GPU-heavy teams
- Azure (Microsoft for Startups via Inception): $1,000 to $25,000+ depending on your stage and traction
Bottom Line
Getting into the program is straightforward if you're a real AI startup. Getting the maximum AWS credits ($100k) is harder and likely requires institutional funding backing. Most early-stage / bootstrapped founders realistically get $10k-$25k in AWS credits. If GPU compute is your main need, Nebius through the same program may actually give you more.
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