Google for Startups: AI First Equity-Free Accelerator Program (India)

Selected startups receive expert mentorship and support around AI/ML (including Generative AI), UX, Android, Web, Product, Leadership and Growth.

This accelerator focuses on bringing the best of Google’s technology, products, people and network to empower AI-First startups who are solving meaningful problems across various industries to grow in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI.

Founders outline the top technical and business challenges for their startup, and are then paired with relevant experts from both Google and the industry to solve those challenges and grow their business.

In addition to mentorship and technical project support, this accelerator includes deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition, and leadership development for founders.

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.

Entry Criteria

• Startups demonstrating traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage.
• Startups based/headquartered in India.
• Building a scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model.
• Deeply technical, leveraging technologies like Machine Learning and AI.
• Commitment from founder(s) and/or relevant people from startups to participate and engage in required program sessions.

For more information, visit Google for Startups.