Climate Change

Middle East, Africa, Turkey - Hybrid

10 weeks

Seed to Series A

A 10-week equity-free accelerator program for Seed to Series A startups based in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. 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.

Middle East, Africa, Turkey - Hybrid

10 weeks

Seed to Series A

Applications are now closed

If you are interested in our AI First 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.

Entry Criteria

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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, 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

ArabiaWeather is a leading climate technology and weather intelligence company empowering industries and governments with accurate and innovative weather solutions.

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CarbonSifr empowers every person and organization in our region to take tangible climate action.

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Ecording is a social enterprise that develops sustainable and innovative environmental technologies against the global climate crisis.

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IWROBOTX works on autonomous sea cleaning vessels, autonomous sea vessels, and autonomous software and hardware solutions for vessels.

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Nadeera is a social enterprise that helps instill circular economy practices through technology-enabled interventions.

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NeedEnergy uses Data Intelligence to Provide Smart and Clean Energy Solutions. Our goal is simple - provide effective, intelligent solutions to Africa's growing energy demands.

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Octavia Carbon designs, builds and is set to deploy at-scale DAC machines that can directly capture CO2 from the atmosphere in the Kenyan Rift.

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Seabex’s AI-driven sensorless precision irrigation solution empowers farmers with actionable insights for water-efficient crop growth.

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Sentra.world is a SaaS platform powering ESG/ decarbonization for industrial businesses enabled by AI & blockchain.

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ArabiaWeather is a leading climate technology and weather intelligence company empowering industries and governments with accurate and innovative weather solutions.

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Uvera created a technology that can increase the shelf-life of fresh foods within 30 seconds, without any use of chemicals and without altering the sensory qualities of fresh foods, such as smell, texture, color and taste.

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Andrea Tassistro, Founder and CEO of Foodetective is talking on mice

I think the crucial value add of the program is its’ ability to connect us with so many people from Google, as well as its wider global network and partnering organizations, who have helped us fine-tune our tech operations and enhance the nitty-gritty in our go-to-market approaches.

Antonio Chidiac, Co-founder, PalletPal

Frequently asked questions

When was the program? Will there be more in the future?

Is there a different program for startups in the region?

Are there any other sustainability programs at the Google for Startups Accelerator?

Yes! Google for Startups Accelerator offers several sustainability-focused programs in various regions, including:

Climate Change: Available for startups in North America and Europe.
Circular Economy: This program focuses on startups based in North America and Asia Pacific.

For more information on other programs, please visit this page.

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

What is the structure of the program?

Through a combination of 1-to-1 and 1-to-many learning sessions, startups will receive 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 Middle East, Africa and Turkey startup ecosystems. 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 the Middle East, Africa and Turkey 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.

What is the program capacity?

Will startups receive Google Cloud Platform (GCP) credits?

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

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