Black Founders

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North America - Hybrid
10 weeks
Seed to Series A

Started by you. Accelerated with Google.

A 10-week digital accelerator program for high potential Seed to Series A tech startups based in the U.S. and Canada.

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North America - Hybrid
10 weeks
Seed to Series A

This program is no longer active

If you are interested in a different program in the region,
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About the program

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About the program

A global series of programs
Each cohort of 10-15 startups comes together to tackle 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.

Dedicated expert help
Founders outline the top technical challenges for their startup, and are paired with experts from Google and the industry to solve those challenges and grow their business.

Specialist deep dives
Accelerators include deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition, and leadership development for founders.

Google for Startups Cloud program
Eligible participants receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits, dedicated support from startup experts, technical training and access to key industry events. Find out more.

Additionally, participants are eligible to receive 30 days of free Cloud TPU access through the TPU Research Cloud program to accelerate their open-source machine learning research. Find out more.

Key benefits

  • Equity-free support

    Equity-free support: For duration of program.

  • Mentoring

    Dedicated mentoring from Google teams.

  • Training

    Exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps hosted by Google where offered.

  • Access to experts

    Access to Google's network of industry experts.

  • Google product credits

    Eligible startups receive product credits.

  • Early access

    Access to new Google products and tools as relevant.

  • Strategic support

    Support on company and product strategy.

  • Technical project partnership

    Work hand in hand with experts from Google on your biggest tech challenges.

  • Founder Network

    Connect and learn from fellow founders, and access a peer-to-peer support network.

Criteria

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Criteria

  • 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
  • We are committed to building accelerator classes with great startups, and encourage applications from all qualified startups

Accelerator Alumni

Lateesha Thomas Co-Founder & CEO, Onramp Lateesha Thomas Co-Founder & CEO, Onramp

I am deeply grateful to the Google For Startups Black Founders accelerator team. I've gained tools to become a more strategic, empathetic, and impact-focused leader. And the mentorship helped our team gain insights to integrate AI/ML on our platform.

Lateesha Thomas Co-Founder & CEO, Onramp

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