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Google for Startups Accelerators serve top growth-stage startups with tailored technical, product, and leadership training from Google experts.
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About the program
About the program
A global series of programs
Each accelerator features a cohort of 10-15 top startups that come together to tackle specific technical challenges that can help grow their businesses through a mix of remote and in-person, 1-to-1, group learning sessions, and sprint projects.
Tailored, expert help
Founders outline the top technical challenges for their startup, and are then paired with relevant experts from both Google and the industry to solve those challenges and grow their business.
Specialist deep dives
In addition to mentorship and technical project support, Google for Startups Accelerators include deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition, and leadership development for founders.
Key benefits
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Equity-free
Three months of equity-free support.
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Custom Mentorship
Receive tailored product and leadership support from Google mentors and industry experts.
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Google product support and advice
Learn product tips and tricks directly from the Googlers who built them.
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Technical project partnership
Work hand in hand with experts from Google on your biggest tech challenges.
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Founder Network
Connect and learn from fellow founders, and access a peer-to-peer support network.
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Google Cloud credits and support
Receive Google Cloud credits and dedicated support via the Google for Startups Cloud Program.
Entry Criteria
Entry Criteria
Each program has specific requirements, but generally teams that are chosen fit the profile below.
- Startups demonstrating traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage
- Building a scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model
- Deeply technical, preferably leveraging technologies like Machine Learning and AI
- Commitment from CTO and/or technical roles to participate and engage in required program sessions
Our Accelerators
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Latino Founders
Supporting Seed to Series A startups based in Latin America and in the US with a Latino Founder.
Latin America -
Southeast Asia
Empowering Seed to Series A technology-based startups across Southeast Asia with the best of Google.
This cohort will be accepting Vietnam startups only.Vietnam -
AI First
A 10-week hybrid Accelerator program for Seed to Series A, AI first Startups, headquartered in Europe and Israel.
Europe and Israel -
Climate Change
A 10-week hybrid accelerator program for Seed to Series A startups tackling climate change and sustainability.
Middle East & Africa -
India
Focusing on startups solving for India-specific challenges using artificial intelligence and machine learning
Bengaluru, India -
Middle East & North Africa
Supporting startups across the region using technology in innovative ways to solve for scalable needs
Middle East & North Africa -
Africa
Connecting Seed to Series A startups from across the African continent with the best of Google
Lagos, Nigeria -
Black Founders
Black-led Seed to Series A technology startups based in the United States
North America -
Brazil
Empowering Seed to Growth-stage startups and the next generation of leaders to foster Brazilian unicorns
São Paulo, Brazil -
Canada
Designed to bring the very best of Google to Canadian Seed to Series A technology startups
Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada -
Circular Economy
Focusing on startups and non-profits solving challenges related to the circular economy in North America and Asia-Pacific.
North America and Asia-Pacific -
Climate Change
Support for innovative and impactful climate change startups and technologists based in North America
North America -
Climate Change (Europe)
A 10-week hybrid accelerator program for Seed to Series A startups tackling climate change using Cloud.
Europe & Israel -
Cloud
A 10-week digital accelerator program for high potential cloud-native technology startups headquartered in North America.
North America -
Europe
Designed for startups across Europe and Israel that use technology to solve the challenges we face today
Europe and Israel -
Japan
Connecting top Seed to Growth-stage Japanese technology startups with the best of Google
Tokyo, Japan -
Korea
A eight-week virtual accelerator program for high potential Seed to Series A Korean technology startups.
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Women Founders
Women-led Seed to Series A technology startups based in the United States and Canada
North America
We gained deep product insights from the mentors. Leaders Lab & OKRs guided our management team through alignment issues that we had yet to address, and Design Sprints gave us a practical tool to learn from users early in the process.
Help to solve key
challenges at every stage
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Start
For founders just starting out and validating their MVP.
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Build
For teams building out products and taking them to market.
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Grow
For scaleups growing to meet the needs of new customers and markets.