Started by you. Accelerated with Google.
Google for Startups Accelerators serve top growth-stage startups with tailored technical, product, and leadership training from Google experts.
Find an Accelerator
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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 support
Three months of equity-free support
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Training
Training on design, marketing, and leadership
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Product credits
Google product credits for your tech stack
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Access to experts
Access to Google's network of industry experts
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Mentoring
Mentoring from 20+ Google teams
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Strategic support
Support on company and product strategy
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Early access
Early access to new Google products and tools
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Technical project partnership
Partnership on an advanced technology project
Entry criteria
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
Our Accelerators
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Women Founders
Women-led Seed to Series A technology startups based in the United States and Canada
North America -
Europe
Designed for startups across Europe and Israel that use technology to solve the challenges we face today
Europe and Israel -
Indonesia
A six-week virtual accelerator program for high potential Seed to Series A Indonesian technology startups.
Indonesia -
Africa
Connecting Seed to Series A startups from across the African continent with the best of Google
Lagos, Nigeria -
Canada
Designed to bring the very best of Google to Canadian Seed to Series A technology startups
Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada -
Brazil
Empowering Seed to Growth-stage startups and the next generation of leaders to foster Brazilian unicorns
São Paulo, Brazil -
Southeast Asia
Accelerating Southeast Asia and Pakistan Seed to Series A startups solving for the region’s challenges
Singapore -
Latin America
Supporting Seed to Growth-stage startups with a global mindset in Latin America using AI/ML
Mexico City, Mexico -
India
Focusing on startups solving for India-specific challenges using artificial intelligence and machine learning
Bengaluru, India -
Japan
Connecting top Seed to Growth-stage Japanese technology startups with the best of Google
Tokyo, Japan -
Middle East & North Africa
Supporting startups across the region using technology in innovative ways to solve for scalable needs
Middle East & North Africa -
Climate Change
Support for innovative and impactful North American and Canadian climate change startups and technologists
North America -
Voice AI
Focused on North American startups using cutting edge voice AI technology in innovative ways
North America
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.
