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

11 of 11 companies

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