SCALE
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GMI Cloud
6-week Equity-Free Startup Program for AI-native teams — focused on infrastructure, inference, and real-world scale
Us
Where AI start-ups take form
before scale
SCALE at GMI is a hands-on scaling program for AI startups at the moment when infrastructure decisions matter most. We work with a small cohort of technical founders to help them design, optimize, and deploy production-ready AI systems — before cost, latency, and reliability become bottlenecks.
This is not a pitch competition.
It's where serious AI products get ready for real scale.
01 built
Five weeks. 25 AI companies. Real infra, real raises, real demos.
Here's what came out, before we open Cohort 03
“ SCALE got our inference costs and our GTM sorted in the same five weeks. We walked into Demo Day with traction, not just a deck ”
Highlights
Onboard fast with MaaS credits, unlock 1:1 matching as you scale, and earn a GPU voucher after completing the program.
No equity, no fees. You keep full ownership of your company.
Get complete access to the full stack: GPU Cloud for training, Inference Engine (MaaS) for deployment, Cluster Engine for orchestration, GMI Studio for visual workflows, and Agentbox to ship and distribute production AI agents.
More info
A curated series of technical, GTM, fundraising workshops, architecture reviews, and 1:1 mentorship sessions with AI leaders, all designed to solve real-world scaling problems.
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Partners
$125k in MaaS and Compute credits
$5000 in credits
3 Months Free Growth Plan
6 Months of Pilot Core 20% off
$3K in Database Credits
$500 TTS-only Credits per startup
$10K in API credits across TTS and STT
$300 in Credits
$500 in Credits
2 Months Free Platform Access
$8K in Credits
Up to $17,500 in credit
Up to $5,000 in credit
50% off for the first 3 months up to 3 lines
20% off first year
1k requests free a month
6 months free
up to $500 ads campaign credits
$10 credits + 50% off at top up
6 months of AdaL Pro free
$1,000 sign on bonus + 1.5% cashback
Flow
Cohort 3 credit terms will be confirmed before kickoff.
Phase 01 - Onboarding Credits
$500 MaaS Credits on acceptance to get your first integration live.
Phase 02 - MaaS Builder Matching
1:1 credit matching up to $4,500 to accelerate real usage.
Phase 03 - Dedicated Endpoint
20% off dedicated endpoints for teams with steady volume.
Partner Credits - GMI Ecosystem
Credit and support packages offered by our partners and sponsors
System
Meet Builders, Operators &
Mentors in the Room
People actively shaping AI systems — sharing what works, what breaks, and what scales.
Benefits
Partner With the Next
Generation of AI Builders
People actively shaping AI systems — sharing what works, what breaks, and what scales.
Early Access to High-Signal Startups
Engage directly with 25+ AI startups actively building toward production — before fundraising pressure and platform lock-in.
Direct Founder Relationships
Curated 1:1 introductions with founders who opt in to work with you, facilitated by the GMI team to ensure relevance and fit.
High-Signal Program Presence
Contribute to the program through a focused keynote, workshop, and engage directly with founders, partners, and investors at the private Demo Dinner.
Long-Term Ecosystem Visibility
Premier brand placement across program materials and announcements, plus early access and priority consideration for future cohorts.