AI First
Singapore - Hybrid (mostly in-person)
3 months
Seed to Series B
A 3-month equity-free accelerator program for AI first startups based in Singapore. The accelerator aims to connect the best of Google's products and people to empower startups to scale their business, towards success in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and technology. This program is supported by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG).
Singapore - Hybrid (mostly in-person)
3 months
Seed to Series B
About the program
About the program
Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First is a 3-month equity-free accelerator program for startups with Gen AI-centered solutions. The program aims to scale high-potential AI startups based in Singapore and is designed for startups using artificial intelligence in innovative ways. Startups accepted will work with Google experts to develop their Gen AI use cases.
In support of the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First Singapore program, accepted startups will be expediently assessed for EnterpriseSG's Startup SG Tech grant.
Key benefits
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Equity-free support
Equity-free support: For duration of program.
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Mentoring
Dedicated mentoring from Google teams.
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Training
Exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps hosted by Google where offered.
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Access to experts
Access to Google's network of industry experts.
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Google product credits
Eligible startups receive product credits.
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Early access
Access to new Google products and tools as relevant.
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Strategic support
Support on company and product strategy.
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Technical project partnership
Work hand in hand with experts from Google on your biggest tech challenges.
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Work from Google
Three months access to Google Developer Space in Singapore.
Entry Criteria
Entry Criteria
- Singapore-based, AI startups demonstrating traction.
- Building an innovative Gen AI product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model.
- Deeply technical, with Machine Learning and AI as the core technology.
- Commitment from C-suite team to actively participate and engage in the program sessions.
Key dates
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April 16, 2024
Program Kick-off
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May to July, 2024
Development
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August, 2024
Graduation
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August, 2024
Demo Day
Meet our mentors
AI Consultant
AI Engineer
Founder & CTO
Product Manager
Director - EIR
CEO
Founder & CEO
Cloud Architect
Partner Value Creation
Google Cloud DevRel
Co-Founder
MD
Principal Data Scientist
Group Product Manager
Partner
Engineering Manager
Founder & Managing Director
Head of AI
Co-founder
VP of Data
Co Founder & CEO
Head of Customer Engineering
Associate Professor of Data Science
CEM Digital Natives
Senior Developer Relations Engineer
Frequently asked questions
The Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program is completely free for all participating startups, and Google does not take any equity. Please note that we do require all founders (CEO & CTO) and appropriate team members to be available to join all elements of the program.
The accelerator will be announced and start accepting applications on January 29, 2024. The cohort will be announced in April 2024 and the program will commence between May to August 2024. We aim to graduate the cohort in August 2024. The program will run for 3 months.
Each cohort will host approximately 20 companies.
Startups must meet specific criteria to be eligible for Google product credit offerings. To learn more about the Google Cloud credit eligibility requirements, please visit the Google Cloud startup page.
The Startup SG Tech grant by Enterprise Singapore accelerates the development of proprietary technology solutions and catalyses the growth of deep tech startups in sectors such as AI, agritech and biomedical sciences through a scalable business model. It is a competitive grant supporting Proof-of-Concept (POC) and Proof-of-Value (POV) for commercialisation of innovative technologies. Startups may apply for either POC or POV grants depending on the development stage of the technology/concept. Learn more.