Southeast Asia
Vietnam - hybrid (mostly in-person)
3 months
Seed to Series B
A 3-month equity-free accelerator program for AI startups based in Vietnam.
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 Vietnam National Innovation Center (Ministry of Planning and Investment) and U.S. Missions in Vietnam.
Vietnam - hybrid (mostly in-person)
3 months
Seed to Series B
About the program
About the program
Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia is a 3-month equity-free accelerator program for startups with AI-centered solutions. The program aims to scale high-potential AI startups based in Vietnam and is designed for startups using artificial intelligence in innovative ways. Startups accepted will work with Google experts to develop their AI use cases.
In support of the Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia program, accepted startups will get exclusive access to Google Cloud AI infrastructure, including but not limited to, Gemini, Vertex AI and up to USD350K cloud credits.
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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Access to AI infrastructure
Exclusive access to Google Cloud AI infrastructure (GPU, Gemini Pro, Vertex AI, etc.) and up to USD350K Cloud 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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Alumni network
Invitations to startup programs by Google, NIC and U.S. Mission in Vietnam.
Entry Criteria
Entry Criteria
- Startups based in Vietnam with tech solutions solving a meaningful challenge
- Building a scalable product or service with a defensible growth model
- Having the product launched to market with live users and demonstrating tractions
- Deeply technical, with machine learning and AI as the core technology
- Commitment from CTO and/or technical roles to participate and engage in required program sessions
Key dates
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September, 2024
Program Kick-off
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October, 2024
In-person Bootcamp
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December, 2024
Demo Day
Accelerator Alumni
Meet our mentors
Global OKR Coach & Consultant
Android Developer Relations Engineer
Program Director - HCMC
CEO & Founder
People Strategy Expert
Managing Director
Google Play Apps & Games, Business Development Manager
Product Manager
Director - EIR
App Growth & Acquisition Manager, SEA & Pakistan
Google Play Partnerships, Head of APAC Growth Consulting
Co-founder
VP of Transport & Insurance
Chief Investments Officer
Founder
CEO
CO-FOUNDER
Publishing Director
Founder & CEO
Partner Value Creation
Google Cloud DevRel
Co-Founder
COO & Co-Founder
MD
Managing Partner
Director of Software Engineering
AUNZ & SEA AppDev Scaled Lead
CTO
Founder & CEO
Founder
Venture Partner
Country Lead
GPay Senior Product Manager
Group Product Manager
Partner
GOOGLE DEVELOPER EXPERT - FIREBASE
Head of APAC GTM
MD
Founder
Engineering Manager
Director
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Founder & Managing Director
Head of DEI Recruiting , APAC
Solution Architect
Google Play, Trust and Safety
General Director
Partner
Co-founder
Co-Founder
Co-founder & Managing Partner
Founder & CTO
Co-founder & CEO
Managing Director
Managing Director
VP of Data
GOOGLE DEVELOPER EXPERT - WEB TECHNOLOGIES
Android Developer Relations Engineer
Co-Founder & CEO
Associate Professor of Data Science
GOOGLE DEVELOPER EXPERT - ANDROID
Country Marketing Manager
Co-founder & CEO
Senior Manager
Marketer
Senior Developer Relations Engineer
Head of Startup Ecosystem, SEA, SAF & Greater China Region
General Partner
Vice President of Engineering
Program Manager
Managing Director
General Partner
Senior Advisor
General Partner
Senior Android Engineer
Frequently asked questions
This cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia 2024 will accept applications from Seed to Series B startups with an AI product from Vietnam. These companies should have AI products solving meaningful problems, launched to market with user traction. Their team should have full time cofounders and at least one fulltime tech leader.
Startups selected into the accelerator will outline the visions, AI use cases and challenges of their startups. They will enter the 5-day in-person bootcamp with content curated for them and 1:1 mentorship and specialized support from our global mentor network, as well as access to Google's Cloud, Play, Android, AI/ML, and Ads experts.
After the bootcamp, they will have access to Google AI Infrastructure including but not limited to Gemini, Vertex AI, etc. to build their AI product alongside experts from Google and the startup mentor network.
Startups and the program team will continue to have mentoring and coaching sessions along with open workshops in the next 8 weeks leading to Graduation and Demo Day.
The program will be launched and start accepting applications from July 11th until August 18th, 2024. The cohort will be announced in September 2024 and the program will commence between September to December 2024. We aim to graduate the cohort in December 2024. The program will run for 3 months.
The program will be hybrid with the virtual onboarding session, in-person bootcamp week in Hanoi, virtual workshops and mentorings and demo day/graduation.
We are looking for Vietnamese startups that are solving meaningful problems with AI-based solutions with criteria listed above.
We review the completed applications from the startup in parallel to the application phase to check their eligibility for the accelerator program. The eligible applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts/program team and shortlist 30 startups for the interview/pitch session to evaluate the team, problem, solution and scalability. Then the shortlisted startups from the interview/pitch phase will be reviewed by the selection board for the final list. The final list of startups will receive the program contract to sign for the official announcement.
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.