Google Accelerator Program for AI Startups (Vietnam)

Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia is a three-month equity-free accelerator program for startups with AI-centered solutions. The program aims to scale high-potential AI startups based in Vietnam and is designed for startups using artificial intelligence in innovative ways. Startups accepted will work with Google experts to develop their AI use cases.

This program is supported by Vietnam National Innovation Center (Ministry of Planning and Investment) and U.S. Missions in Vietnam.

Program Format

• Startups selected into the accelerator will outline the visions, AI use cases and challenges of their startups. They will enter the 5-day in-person bootcamp with content curated for them and 1:1 mentorship and specialized support from their global mentor network, as well as access to Google’s Cloud, Play, Android, AI/ML, and Ads experts.
• After the bootcamp, they will have access to Google AI Infrastructure including but not limited to Gemini, Vertex AI, etc. to build their AI product alongside experts from Google and the startup mentor network.
• Startups and the program team will continue to have mentoring and coaching sessions along with open workshops in the next 8 weeks leading to Graduation and Demo Day.

Benefits

• Equity-free support: Equity-free support: For duration of program.
• Mentoring: Dedicated mentoring from Google teams.
• Training: Exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps hosted by Google where offered.
• Access to experts: Access to Google’s network of industry experts.
• Access to AI infrastructure: Exclusive access to Google Cloud AI infrastructure (GPU, Gemini Pro, Vertex AI, etc.) and up to USD350K Cloud credits.
• Early access: Access to new Google products and tools as relevant.
• Strategic support: Support on company and product strategy.
• Technical project partnership: Work hand in hand with experts from Google on your biggest tech challenges.
• Alumni network: Invitations to startup programs by Google, NIC and U.S. Mission in Vietnam.

When and where will the program run?

• The program will be launched and start accepting applications from July 11th until August 18th, 2024. The cohort will be announced in September 2024 and the program will commence between September to December 2024. They aim to graduate the cohort in December 2024. The program will run for three months.
• The program will be hybrid with the virtual onboarding session, in-person bootcamp week in Hanoi, virtual workshops and mentorings and demo day/graduation.

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups based in Vietnam with tech solutions solving a meaningful challenge.
• Building a scalable product or service with a defensible growth model.
• Having the product launched to market with live users and demonstrating tractions.
• Deeply technical, with machine learning and AI as the core technology.
• Commitment from CTO and/or technical roles to participate and engage in required program sessions.

For more information, visit Google for Startups.