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 Australia 2025

Atomic TessellatorA virtual lab for the discovery and validation of new materials, using AI for materials science.Google AI First Australia 2025Startup →AI

CoTreatUses AI to improve productivity and streamline workflows for dentists, improving outcomes and transparency for patients and practices alike.Google AI First Australia 2025Startup →AI

GelomicsEnables pharmaceutical companies to test and develop drugs using lab-grown human tissues integrated into an AI-powered platform.Google AI First Australia 2025Startup →AI

HaastAutomates 100% of marketing compliance at heavily regulated enterprises by deploying AI agents that embed directly into existing content review...Google AI First Australia 2025Startup →AI

PresienPartners with heavy industry OEMs to transform machines into intelligent, perceptive assets through multimodal, edge and cloud AI solutions.Google AI First Australia 2025Startup →Other

RedOwlBrings real-time financial governance and control to every transaction, before it happens.Google AI First Australia 2025Startup →Other

ThroughLineBrings emotional and online safety support to where users are, with personalised guidance and global helpline connections.Google AI First Australia 2025Startup →AI

Trusst AIDelivers an intelligent CX platform that transforms enterprise customer experience data into actionable insights and autonomous AI agents, deployed...Google AI First Australia 2025Startup →AI

Zoros AIUses AI agents for cost estimating by providing quantity take-offs and analyzing historical estimates.Google AI First Australia 2025Startup →

Company	Category	Status	Program
Atomic TessellatorA virtual lab for the discovery and validation of new materials, using AI for materials science.Google AI First Australia 2025Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI First Australia 2025
CoTreatUses AI to improve productivity and streamline workflows for dentists, improving outcomes and transparency for patients and practices alike.Google AI First Australia 2025Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI First Australia 2025
GelomicsEnables pharmaceutical companies to test and develop drugs using lab-grown human tissues integrated into an AI-powered platform.Google AI First Australia 2025Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI First Australia 2025
HaastAutomates 100% of marketing compliance at heavily regulated enterprises by deploying AI agents that embed directly into existing content review...Google AI First Australia 2025Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI First Australia 2025
PresienPartners with heavy industry OEMs to transform machines into intelligent, perceptive assets through multimodal, edge and cloud AI solutions.Google AI First Australia 2025Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI First Australia 2025
RedOwlBrings real-time financial governance and control to every transaction, before it happens.Google AI First Australia 2025Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI First Australia 2025
ThroughLineBrings emotional and online safety support to where users are, with personalised guidance and global helpline connections.Google AI First Australia 2025Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	GoogleAI First Australia 2025
Trusst AIDelivers an intelligent CX platform that transforms enterprise customer experience data into actionable insights and autonomous AI agents, deployed...Google AI First Australia 2025Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI First Australia 2025
Zoros AIUses AI agents for cost estimating by providing quantity take-offs and analyzing historical estimates.Google AI First Australia 2025Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	GoogleAI First Australia 2025

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
On the list now: 183 of 183

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