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Google for Startups Accelerator

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

Next deadline
5moMar 2027
Estimated from past cadence · 2027
Next batch
Oct 2026
Official · in 5d
Offer
n/a
Equity-free
Batches a year
15
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
BatchStarts
Coming up
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa and Turkey · kick-off October 2026, graduation and demo day December 2026Deadline Aug 31Oct 2026in 5 days
20272 programsGoogle for Startups Accelerator: Korea, Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa · estimatedDeadline Mar 2027Apr 2027in 6 months
2027Google for Startups Accelerator: Brazil · estimated · the 2026 cohort closed applications 2026-03-01 and kicked off 2026-05; one cohort a yearDeadline Mar 2027May 2027in 7 months
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 2027Jun 2027in 8 months
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 2027Aug 2027in 10 months
20272 programsGoogle for Startups Accelerator: North America: AI for Energy, Google for Startups Accelerator: Europe and Israel: AI for Energy · estimatedDeadline Jun 2027Sep 2027in 11 months
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 2027Sep 2027in 11 months
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 2027Sep 2027in 11 months
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 2027Oct 2027in 1 year
Earlier
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: South AfricaDeadline Aug 28Sep 20263 weeks ago
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: Australia and New ZealandDeadline Jul 19Sep 13 weeks ago
2026 AI for EnergyGoogle for Startups Accelerator: North America: AI for EnergyDeadline Jun 30Sep 20263 weeks ago
2026 AI for EnergyGoogle for Startups Accelerator: Europe and Israel: AI for Energy · graduation December 2026; 8 startups shown on the pageDeadline Jun 12Sep 20263 weeks ago
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia: AI · Singapore bootcamp September 7 to 10, San Francisco bootcamp October 5 to 9Deadline Jun 20Aug 185 weeks ago
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: India: AI First · graduation September 2026Deadline Apr 19Jun 20263 months ago
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: BrazilDeadline Mar 1May 20264 months ago
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: KoreaDeadline Mar 2Apr 20265 months ago
2026Google for Startups Accelerator: AfricaDeadline Mar 18Apr 20265 months ago
2027Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada · estimated · page says 2027 dates will be announced later this yearn/a

15 programs

Google for Startups Accelerator companies, rising first

29 of 29 companies

CompanyProgram
SparkAI-powered workflows for energy infrastructureteam of 53 programsActiveAIYC +2W24
CedalioAI agents that automate AP, procurement, and financeteam of 62 programsActiveAI, DataYC +1S23
EnkelConnecting EVs with power markets2 programsNot statedOtherAntler +12024
KAKTIDistrict Energy Production Made Simple, Efficient & Sustainable2 programsNot statedOtherAntler +12023
Rock RabbitAI platform for green building incentives.2 programsNot statedAIGoogle +1AI for Energy 2025
BlumenExpedites infrastructure projects using regulatory and geospatial data insights.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
DaisyChain EnergyManages energy for building revenue and savings.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
DelfosDelfos (Spain) - enables efficient and predictable energy generation for renewable energy asset owners.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
DerapiConnects to distributed energy resources for data and control.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
DiliUses AI to accelerate new energy construction.Not statedAIGoogleAI for Energy 2025
EnlineEnline (Portugal) - provides sensorless digital twin technology and data solutions to optimize assets, boosting efficiency & sustainability.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
EntoEnto (Denmark) - provides AI intelligence and APIs for buildings to turn raw energy data into real savings and compliance at scale.Not statedAI, DevtoolsGoogleAI for Energy 2025
Gilytics AGGilytics AG (Switzerland) - helps to standardise the optimal planning and routing of energy infrastructure in a matter of minutes instead of monthsNot statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
GorillaGorilla (Belgium) - empowers energy retailers to reinvent their offerings to align financial and net-zero goals, unifying decision making across the...Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
GridcogGridcog (United Kingdom) - provides flexible, powerful, accurate, and accessible modelling solutions for flexibility assetsNot statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
LōdOffers grid-aware energy intelligence that optimizes data centers for risks, costs, and compliance.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
Mercury ComputingProvides flexible utility interconnection for data centers, speeding time to power.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
MonaleeBuilds AI OS for distributed home energy, solar, batteries, and EV chargers.Not statedAIGoogleAI for Energy 2025
MyPebbleHelps enterprises optimize cloud for AI workloads, saving costs and energy.Not statedAIGoogleAI for Energy 2025
OthersphereDeploys sustainable infrastructure using a novel spatial economics platform.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
PilaBuilds a modular battery mesh for resilient, intelligent grid assets.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
Podero GmbHPodero GmbH (Austria) - helps lower electricity prices by steering flexible devices and trading their power on energy markets.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
PravāhOptimizes grid operations, cutting utilities' power costs using ML.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
reLi energyreLi energy (Germany) - provides battery operators with advanced analytics and cost-based optimization, enabling smarter operational decisions.Not statedDataGoogleAI for Energy 2025
SalientUses AI and climate expertise for accurate long-range weather forecasts.Not statedAIGoogleAI for Energy 2025
TewkeTewke (United Kingdom) - provides an intelligent home energy platform to lower energy usage and costs.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
Tibo EnergyTibo Energy (Netherlands) - unlocks grid capacity with AI-driven tools to plan, simulate and operate smart energy systems for cost and carbon...Not statedAIGoogleAI for Energy 2025
Tilt EnergyTilt Energy (France) - is a 100% software-based platform to manage electricity consumption and demand-side flexibility.Not statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025
TwindoTwindo (Netherlands) - helps renewable energy construction and maintenance projects avoid delays and cost overruns for scalable operationsNot statedOtherGoogleAI for Energy 2025

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