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Latin America - Hybrid
10 weeks
Seed to Series A

A 10-week equity-free accelerator program for seed to series A startups based, or with significant operations, in Spanish-speaking Latin America, working on sustainable technology, or climate solutions. The accelerator aims to connect the best of Google's products and people to climate change and clean technology innovators across the region building with cloud services.

Latin America - Hybrid
10 weeks
Seed to Series A

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About the program

About the program

Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change helps high-potential startups based, or with significant operations, in Spanish-speaking Latin America grow with the best of Google through in-person and virtual activities, mentoring, and group learning sessions.

Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change includes workshops on product design, business growth, and leadership development. Selected startups will also benefit from dedicated Google Cloud technical expertise and receive credits via the Google for Startups Cloud Program.

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.

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.
  • Focusing on sustainable technology climate solutions, cleantech and green energy.
  • Deeply technical startups leveraging Cloud or AI/ML in their product, service, or operations and have sustainability expertise.
  • Commitment from founders and C-level roles to participate and engage in program sessions.

Meet the Cohort

Instacrops

We help farmers maximize crop yield.

location_on Chile
Lemu

Lemu enables you to connect with protected areas across all five continents and explore comprehensive ecosystem conservation and restoration projects. Each project is tied to a conservation program and supported by on-the-ground organizations or stewards.

location_on Chile
MicroTerra

Sustainable food ingredients through Circular Economy.

location_on Mexico
Muta

MUTA is an end to end digital platform that links the entire recycling chain from generators such as factories, restaurants, offices, homes to the collectors to the processors who re-use the recycled raw materials.

location_on Colombia
Recylink

Circular Economy powered waste management platform connecting businesses for efficient recovery and responsible disposal.

location_on Chile
Solena AG

We combine AI and Soil-Genomics to enable personalized modern agriculture, prioritizing productivity and sustainability equally.

location_on USA
Solfium

Solfium is a fully managed solar marketplace with an innovative platform that facilitates the decarbonization of a company's value chain at scale.

location_on Mexico
Space AG

We build software to empower people in agriculture.

location_on Peru
Terrafirma

We provide a comprehensive SaaS solution for the construction industry to visualize environmental risks, expedite mitigation strategies, and to address the rising toll of climate change.

location_on Puerto Rico
ucrop-it-logo

A solution that drives agriculture sustainability forward by connecting Farmers & Agri-Food Companies for agreed sustainable goals achievement & verification.

location_on Argentina
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Meet our mentors

Christian Peña, Co-Founder & CTO of Lemu Christian Peña, Co-Founder & CTO of Lemu

The exceptional technical trainings, offered by experts focus on the products and tools we use daily, is immeasurable. This program gives us increased visibility and a better approach to potential investors.

Christian Peña Co-Founder & CTO of Lemu

Frequently asked questions

Do you take equity or a fee to be a part of this program?

The Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change 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.

What does the hybrid format mean?

The program consists of a series of virtual training bootcamps, 1:1 mentoring, and online experiences, and at the end of the program, we organize in-person or hybrid (some people attending in person and others virtually) graduation and demo day sessions.

What is the structure of the program?

Through a combination of 1-to-1 and 1-to-many learning sessions, startups will receive technical support and mentoring from experienced engineers and business experts from Google and the wider ecosystem throughout the program. This support will be specifically tailored to the needs of the startups’ businesses. Along with being paired with specialized Startup Success Managers (SSM) from Google, participants will also receive further training on how to use our best practices, tools, and personnel.

At the end of the program, the cohort will present their achievements in a Demo Day in front of Google teams, mentors, investors, partners and key stakeholders from the Latin American startup ecosystem. After the program ends, startups will continue to receive support via the Google for Startups Accelerator Alumni program & network.

Who should apply to Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change?

The program is open to Seed to Series A stage, tech startups based in Latin America and the United States (with at least one Latino founder) that are building innovative green technology solutions to tackle climate change. Google for Startups Accelerators are best suited for revenue generating startups with a minimum of five or more employees. Founders (CEO & CTO) and appropriate team members must be available to join all elements of the program. In order to ensure Google can provide meaningful value, startups should aim to leverage either Cloud or AI/ML technologies in their product, service, or operations and/or show an interest in leveraging these technologies in the future.

Will startups receive Google Cloud Platform (GCP) credits?

Selected startups will be eligible for the Google for Startups Cloud program, with their first year of Google Cloud and Firebase usage covered with up to $100,000 in credits. In addition, in the second year, eligible startups will receive 20% of Google Cloud and Firebase usage costs covered, up to an additional $100,000 in credits (subject to terms and conditions).

What are the criteria to receive product credits, and what does "eligible for product credits" mean?

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.

Is there a different program for startups in the region?

Google for Startups Accelerator: Latino Founders is also available for startups based, or with a significant operation in Spanish- Speaking Latin America. Please review this page for more information.

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