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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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