Climate Change
Started by you. Accelerated with Google.
A 10-week digital accelerator program for high potential Seed to Series A tech startups based in North America.
About the programAbout the program
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
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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 with great startups, and encourage applications from all qualified startups
Key dates
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March 7, 2023
Program start
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May 11, 2023
Demo Day and Graduation
Accelerator Alumni
Frequently asked questions
The accelerator runs for a period of 10 weeks, with digital workshops, programming, and mentorship taking place each week. As part of the Google for Startups Accelerator, selected founders outline the top technical challenges facing their startup and are then paired with relevant experts from Google to help solve those challenges. Participating startups receive deep mentorship on technical challenges with an emphasis on product development and machine learning, as well as connections to experts within the climate and sustainability ecosystem from across Google.
This program is open to climate-focused technology startups within North America. The accelerator program is best suited for Seed to Series A revenue-generating tech startups that are headquartered in the region. Selected companies should have a minimum of 5 employees, and the founder and appropriate team members must be available to join all program elements of their cohort. In order to ensure Google can provide meaningful value, startups should aim to leverage AI/ML in their product, service, or operations, and/or show an interest in leveraging AI/ML in the future.
The third Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change cohort will kick off the week of March 6, 2023 and run for 10 weeks. The third cohort will consist of 10-12 startups in North America.
Google for Startups Accelerator: Climate Change is also available for startups based in Europe and Israel. Please review this page for more information.
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.