Startup Connect: Insight & Innovation Night by Gcore

Dear founders, builders and innovators,

Europe’s AI startups deserve better infrastructure, fairer pricing, and fewer roadblocks.

That’s why Gcore is organising Startup Connect: Insight & Innovation Night — an evening of real talk on scaling AI in Europe, with founders, engineers, and policy voices in the room.

The team will also unveil the new Gcore Startup Program, built to support early-stage teams with AI-optimized infrastructure and a flexible, founder-friendly model.

You are all warmly invited!  Click here to register for the event.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

The Gcore team

Walk the Talk

Europe is racing to build sovereign AI and Scale-up leadership, but startup founders are still facing major structural barriers. Join Gcore for an evening at the intersection of innovation, policy, and infrastructure, where we’ll dive into the real-world hurdles holding back Europe’s AI startups.

Join our panel featuring Seva Vayner, Product Director of Edge Cloud and AI at Gcore and Misch Strotz, CEO and co-founder of LetzAI on “Limitations and Challenges in the AI Industry” as we explore:

💸 Limited access to GPUs & foundation models — and the cost trap of scaling
🏗️ Infrastructure gaps stalling early-stage AI product development
🔏 Cloud lock-in, sovereignty concerns, and regulatory friction in cross-border scaling

Also, we will unveil Gcore’s new Startup Program, designed to break the hyperscaler mold — with AI-native tools, usage-based cashback, and a “beat your bill” offer.

Expect honest insights from startup operators, AI infrastructure experts, and ecosystem leaders working on real solutions, not just policy talk.

🍸Stick around after the panel for music, drinks, and high-signal networking with fellow founders, engineers, and builders.

🗣️ Let’s discuss what it truly takes to build and scale AI startups in Europe.

For early-stage ventures: the Gcore Startup Program

More than a decade ago, Gcore started as a startup and quickly faced the real challenges of building reliable infrastructure at such a crucial stage. Since then, Gcore has been growing step by step into a global player, setting out on a mission to build a network capable of delivering ultra-low latency experiences—from Tokyo to Buenos Aires—while safeguarding servers from powerful DDoS attacks.

Today, with a team over 500 people, offices worldwide, and a network of over 180 Points of Presence, spanning six continents, Gcore supports businesses and startups everywhere.

Drawing on this wealth of experience, Gcore has crafted its startup program to specifically address the unique needs of early-stage ventures. The program addresses three major pain points in today’s cloud ecosystem: unpredictable pricing, expired promo credits, and lock-in to inflexible platforms. The Gcore startup program offers AI-optimized GPU infrastructure, transparent pricing from day one, global serverless inference, and a cashback-style grant model that rewards real usage. It includes support for ecosystem partners to white-label the program and offer it to their founders or students.