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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

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.

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Key benefits

Equity-free support

Three months of equity-free support
Training

Training on design, marketing, and leadership
Product credits

Google product credits for your tech stack
Access to experts

Access to Google's network of industry experts
Mentoring

Mentoring from 20+ Google teams
Strategic support

Support on company and product strategy
Early access

Early access to new Google products and tools
Technical project partnership

Partnership on advanced technology project

Entry criteria

Each program has specific requirements, but generally teams that are chosen fit the profile below.

Deeply technical, preferably leveraging technologies like Machine Learning and AI
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

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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.

Wayne Silbermann CO-FOUNDER OF SORTD