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

4moMar 2027

Estimated from past cadence · 2027

Next batch

Apr 2027

Estimated · in 5mo

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: BrazilCanadaNorth AmericaLatin AmericaUnited StatesAfricaEurope and IsraelMENA and TurkeySouth AfricaSydney (hybrid)IndiaJapan (virtual)South KoreaSingaporeSoutheast 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
20272 programsGoogle for Startups Accelerator: Korea, Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa · estimatedDeadline Mar 2027	Apr 2027in 4 months	Mar 2027in 3 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 5 months	Mar 2027in 3 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 6 months	Apr 2027in 4 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 8 months	Jun 2027in 6 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 9 months	Jun 2027in 6 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 9 months	Jul 2027in 7 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 9 months	Aug 2027in 8 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 10 months	Aug 2027in 8 months	n/a	n/a
Earlier
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa and Turkey · kick-off October 2026, graduation and demo day December 2026Deadline Aug 31	Oct 20265 weeks ago	Aug 312 months ago	Dec 2026	n/a
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: South AfricaDeadline Aug 28	Sep 20262 months ago	Aug 282 months ago	Dec 2026	n/a
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: Australia and New ZealandDeadline Jul 19	Sep 12 months ago	Jul 193 months ago	Nov 2026	15
2026 AI for EnergyGoogle for Startups Accelerator: North America: AI for EnergyDeadline Jun 30	Sep 20262 months ago	Jun 304 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 20262 months ago	Jun 125 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 182 months ago	Jun 204 months ago	Nov 10	n/a
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: India: AI First · graduation September 2026Deadline Apr 19	Jun 20265 months ago	Apr 196 months ago	n/a	n/a
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: BrazilDeadline Mar 1	May 20266 months ago	Mar 18 months ago	Jul 2026	10
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: KoreaDeadline Mar 2	Apr 20267 months ago	Mar 28 months ago	Jul 2026	15
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: AfricaDeadline Mar 18	Apr 20267 months ago	Mar 187 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

AI First Africa 2023

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Avalon HealthEmpowers patients with streamlined online healthcare access and offers doctors digital tools to enhance care.Google AI First Africa 2023South AfricaStartup →AI

Chatbots AfricaSpearheading SMEs' transition into the Social Commerce era with AI-driven online storefronts.Google AI First Africa 2023GhanaStartup →Other

Dial Afrika IncTailoring customer support tools for global businesses, with a focus on African SMBs.Google AI First Africa 2023KenyaStartup →Other

Famasi AfricaInnovating the OS for pharmacies in emerging markets.Google AI First Africa 2023NigeriaStartup →AI

Fastagger IncUsing AI to amplify sales and loyalty, supporting MSMEs' growth.Google AI First Africa 2023KenyaStartup →Other

Garri LogisticsDigitalizing freight brokerage and transport services.Google AI First Africa 2023EthiopiaStartup →Developer tools

IzifinProviding an end-to-end credit infrastructure via API for small businesses.Google AI First Africa 2023NigeriaStartup →Other

Lengo AILaunching the first Data-Driven OS for the Informal Sector.Google AI First Africa 2023SenegalStartup →Other

Logistify AIMinimising inventory losses in industrial facilities.Google AI First Africa 2023UgandaStartup →AI

TelliscopeOffering an AI-enabled business intelligence platform.Google AI First Africa 2023EthiopiaStartup →AI

VzyRevolutionising website building with AI-driven tools that craft sites in mere minutes.Google AI First Africa 2023NigeriaStartup →

Company	Category	Status	Program
Avalon HealthEmpowers patients with streamlined online healthcare access and offers doctors digital tools to enhance care.Google AI First Africa 2023Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI First Africa 2023
Chatbots AfricaSpearheading SMEs' transition into the Social Commerce era with AI-driven online storefronts.Google AI First Africa 2023Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI First Africa 2023
Dial Afrika IncTailoring customer support tools for global businesses, with a focus on African SMBs.Google AI First Africa 2023Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI First Africa 2023
Famasi AfricaInnovating the OS for pharmacies in emerging markets.Google AI First Africa 2023Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI First Africa 2023
Fastagger IncUsing AI to amplify sales and loyalty, supporting MSMEs' growth.Google AI First Africa 2023Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI First Africa 2023
Garri LogisticsDigitalizing freight brokerage and transport services.Google AI First Africa 2023Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI First Africa 2023
IzifinProviding an end-to-end credit infrastructure via API for small businesses.Google AI First Africa 2023Not statedDevtools	Devtools	Not stated	GoogleAI First Africa 2023
Lengo AILaunching the first Data-Driven OS for the Informal Sector.Google AI First Africa 2023Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI First Africa 2023
Logistify AIMinimising inventory losses in industrial facilities.Google AI First Africa 2023Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI First Africa 2023
TelliscopeOffering an AI-enabled business intelligence platform.Google AI First Africa 2023Not statedAI, Data	AI, Data	Not stated	GoogleAI First Africa 2023
VzyRevolutionising website building with AI-driven tools that craft sites in mere minutes.Google AI First Africa 2023Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI First Africa 2023

About Google for Startups Accelerator

Run by: Google
Companies from: official portfolio and batch pages, loaded by research
Dates checked: 2026-09-25, from 19 official pages
Refresh: Loaded once from the official pages, not re-read on a schedule; last read 2026-09-26, 183 rows
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