Deadline: 9 May 2025
Entries are now open for the Google for Startups Accelerator, a three-month hybrid accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups.
The accelerator program is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to communities across Africa.
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 qualified.
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
- Startups demonstrating traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage
- Building a scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model
- Deeply technical, preferably leveraging technologies like machine learning and AI
- Commitment from CTO and/or technical roles to participate and engage in required program sessions
- They are committed to building accelerator classes with great startups, and encourage applications from all qualified startups
For more information, visit Google for Startups.
