Circular Economy
Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy is a 10-week virtual accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups and non-profit organizations based in North America and Asia Pacific. The accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google's programs, products, people, network and technology to those working towards a waste-free world.
About the program
About the program
Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy is a 10-week virtual program for Seed to Series A technology startups and non-profit organizations based in North America and Asia-Pacific. It’s designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people, network, and technology to the most innovative and impactful innovators working to realize a future without waste.
In addition to mentorship and project support on technical subjects like artificial intelligence and machine learning, geospatial, and Google Cloud, the Accelerator will focus on product design, customer acquisition, leadership development, expert-led circular economy deep dives, workshops, cutting-edge research, and leadership development.
Each cohort will comprise 10-15 organizations using technology to tackle circular economy challenges. These challenges include reuse, refill, recycling, composting, fashion, food, safe and circular materials, and the built environment.
Key benefits
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Equity-free support
Ten weeks of equity-free support
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Mentoring
Mentoring from 20+ Google teams
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Training
Training on design, marketing, and leadership
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Strategic support
Support on company and product strategy
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Google product credits
Eligible startups receive product credits
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Early access
Early access to new Google products and tools
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Access to experts
Access to Google's network of industry experts
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Technical project partnership
Work hand in hand with experts from Google on your biggest tech challenges.
Entry Criteria
Entry 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 that are diverse and inclusive, and encourage applications from qualified startups with founders of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran status, and geography
Accelerator Alumni
Key dates
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October 2022
Applications open
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November 2022
Applications close
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February 2023
Program start
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March 2023
Bootcamp
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April 2023
Tech Sprint
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May 2023
Graduation
Meet our mentors
Frequently asked questions
No, all Google for Startups Accelerator programs provide technical mentorship, product resources, networking opportunities, and support without taking equity.
The accelerator will be announced and start accepting applications on October 3rd. The cohort will be announced in February 2023 and mentoring will commerce between February to April 2023. We aim to graduate the cohort in May 2023. The program will run for 10-weeks.
Each cohort will host approximately 10-15 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.