Google for Startups Accelerator

Google · Seed to Series A (some Series B) technical startups using AI/ML, by region and theme

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Next deadline

5moMar 2027

Estimated from past cadence · 2027

Next batch

Oct 2026

Official · in 5d

Offer

n/a

Equity-free

Batches a year

183 companies tracked

What it offers

Terms: Equity-free support: Google Cloud credits subject to eligibility review, Cloud TPU access, mentoring from Google experts and early access to AI products. Cohorts of 10 to 15 startups work on technical challenges over ten weeks to three months. Source
Where: Brazil, Canada, North America, Latin America, United States, Africa, Europe and Israel, MENA and Turkey, South Africa, Sydney (hybrid), India, Japan (virtual), South Korea, Singapore, Southeast Asia
Cadence: Each regional accelerator runs about one cohort a year, staggered through the year
Startups per cohort: 10 to 15 (2026)

Batches and deadlines

Google for Startups Accelerator batches, upcoming first, with deadlines and company counts
Batch	Starts	Deadline	Demo day	Companies
Coming up
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa and Turkey · kick-off October 2026, graduation and demo day December 2026Deadline Aug 31	Oct 2026in 5 days	Aug 313 weeks ago	Dec 2026	n/a
20272 programsGoogle for Startups Accelerator: Korea, Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa · estimatedDeadline Mar 2027	Apr 2027in 6 months	Mar 2027in 5 months	n/a	n/a
2027Google for Startups Accelerator: Brazil · estimated · the 2026 cohort closed applications 2026-03-01 and kicked off 2026-05; one cohort a yearDeadline Mar 2027	May 2027in 7 months	Mar 2027in 5 months	n/a	n/a
2027Google for Startups Accelerator: India: AI First · estimated · the 2026 cohort closed applications 2026-04-19 and kicked off 2026-06; one cohort a yearDeadline Apr 2027	Jun 2027in 8 months	Apr 2027in 6 months	n/a	n/a
2027Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia: AI · estimated · the 2026 cohort closed applications 2026-06-20 and kicked off 2026-08-18; one cohort a yearDeadline Jun 2027	Aug 2027in 10 months	Jun 2027in 8 months	n/a	n/a
20272 programsGoogle for Startups Accelerator: North America: AI for Energy, Google for Startups Accelerator: Europe and Israel: AI for Energy · estimatedDeadline Jun 2027	Sep 2027in 11 months	Jun 2027in 8 months	n/a	n/a
2027Google for Startups Accelerator: Australia and New Zealand · estimated · the 2026 cohort closed applications 2026-07-19 and kicked off 2026-09-01; one cohort a yearDeadline Jul 2027	Sep 2027in 11 months	Jul 2027in 9 months	n/a	n/a
2027Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa · estimated · the 2026 cohort closed applications 2026-08-28 and kicked off 2026-09; one cohort a yearDeadline Aug 2027	Sep 2027in 11 months	Aug 2027in 10 months	n/a	n/a
2027Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa and Turkey · estimated · the 2026 cohort closed applications 2026-08-31 and kicked off 2026-10; one cohort a yearDeadline Aug 2027	Oct 2027in 1 year	Aug 2027in 10 months	n/a	n/a
Earlier
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: South AfricaDeadline Aug 28	Sep 20263 weeks ago	Aug 284 weeks ago	Dec 2026	n/a
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: Australia and New ZealandDeadline Jul 19	Sep 13 weeks ago	Jul 192 months ago	Nov 2026	15
2026 AI for EnergyGoogle for Startups Accelerator: North America: AI for EnergyDeadline Jun 30	Sep 20263 weeks ago	Jun 302 months ago	Nov 2026	12
2026 AI for EnergyGoogle for Startups Accelerator: Europe and Israel: AI for Energy · graduation December 2026; 8 startups shown on the pageDeadline Jun 12	Sep 20263 weeks ago	Jun 123 months ago	Nov 2026	8
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia: AI · Singapore bootcamp September 7 to 10, San Francisco bootcamp October 5 to 9Deadline Jun 20	Aug 185 weeks ago	Jun 203 months ago	Nov 10	n/a
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: India: AI First · graduation September 2026Deadline Apr 19	Jun 20263 months ago	Apr 195 months ago	n/a	n/a
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: BrazilDeadline Mar 1	May 20264 months ago	Mar 16 months ago	Jul 2026	10
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: KoreaDeadline Mar 2	Apr 20265 months ago	Mar 26 months ago	Jul 2026	15
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: AfricaDeadline Mar 18	Apr 20265 months ago	Mar 186 months ago	Jun 2026	n/a
2027Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada · estimated · page says 2027 dates will be announced later this year	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

15 programs

Google for Startups Accelerator companies, rising first

15 of 15 companies

Company	Category	Status	Program
RainstickUses Variable Electric Field technology to mimic lightning, helping seeds grow bigger, faster, and more sustainably without chemicals.2 programsNot statedOther	Other	Not stated	Google +1AI Australia and New Zealand 2026
UnseenThe First Domain Specific AI for Commercial Real Estate2 programsNot statedAI	AI	Not stated	Antler +12023
BlungeAn AI design agent that turns ideas into finished, on-brand, editable designs, removing the bottleneck between marketing and design.Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
BowerThe operating system for research that captures lab experiments, observations, and decisions in real time via smart interfaces and automates research...Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
Co Connect AppAn all-in-one workforce platform keeping frontline and remote workers informed, engaged, safe, and connected through critical communication, journey...Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
CounterCurrentDelivers trusted, hyperlocal maritime forecasts and decision support tools for intelligent ship routing, asset optimisation, and safety at sea.Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
Eyes of AITransforming dental care with AI-powered imaging technology that enables faster, more accurate diagnosis and clinical decision-making.Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
GheorgA friendly robot companion helping children around the world navigate the top 5 mental health and neurodiversity conditions.Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
KimiaBuilding the chemical intelligence layer for the materials industry, transforming specialised chemistry knowledge into operational data for...Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
MentanaAn agentic autonomous supply chain manager transitioning global supply chains from human-centric to AI-led forecasting, planning, and execution.Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
MerchmixAn AI-native inventory operating system helping retailers plan, buy, allocate, replenish, and execute inventory decisions in one connected platform.Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
RossOpsOperational memory for manufacturing, capturing context across shifts, systems, and personnel to surface actionable intelligence on the factory floor.Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
TerriaThe spatial data intelligence layer for urban planning, helping cities and developers build smarter infrastructure.Not statedDevtools	Devtools	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
TiliterUses computer vision to turn visual inputs and imagery into actionable operational data.Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026
Totex EnergyCaptures, reuses, and shifts building energy loads to low-cost renewable hours, turning properties into flexible, dispatchable grid assets.Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI Australia and New Zealand 2026