Deadline: 30 June 2025
Applications are now open for Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Energy. This program focuses on grid optimization, demand flexibility and energy solutions for customers, including utilities and commercial entities.
By supporting advancements in areas such as interconnection queues and carbon-aware infrastructure, the Accelerator aims to drive innovation, sustainability, and reliability in the energy landscape.
The Accelerator runs for a period of ten-weeks with a mix of remote and in-person, 1-to-1, group learning sessions, sprint projects and mentorship.
Key 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.
- Google product credits
- Eligible startups receive product 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.
- Founder Network
- Connect and learn from fellow founders, and access a peer-to-peer support network.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Accelerator program is best suited for AI/ML-focused Pre-Seed to Series A revenue generating tech startups that are headquartered in the United States and Canada. Selected companies should have a minimum of 5+ employees and the founder and appropriate team members must be available to join all program elements of their cohort. In order to ensure Google can provide meaningful value, startups should be building AI/ML technology in their product, service or operations.
For more information, visit Google for Startups.
