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Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First

Equity-free, 10 weeks, $350K in Google Cloud credits and direct access to Google's AI teams.

Invests

$0 + $350K credits

Takes

Equity-free

Length

10 weeks

Where

North America

The deal

No investment and no equity. Up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits, Gemini API access and workshops.

A 10-week equity-free accelerator for seed-to-Series-A AI startups, run regionally (North America, Europe, India, MENA, Brazil, Africa, APAC). Technical deep dives with Google engineers, TPU access, early access to unreleased models, and a CTO/technical co-founder is required.

Invests: $0 + $350K credits
Takes: Equity-free
Length: 10 weeks
Format: Hybrid
Based in: Mountain View, US
Runs in: North America, Europe, India, MENA, Brazil, Africa, APAC
Stage: Seed to Series A
Focus: AI-first startups building with Google Cloud and Gemini
Cohorts: One cohort per region per year
Acceptance: Selective (10–15 per region)
Perks: $350K Google Cloud credits, TPU access, Google mentors

Notable alumni and portfolio

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Terms as published by the program; verified October 2026. Programs change their deal every year, the apply page is the source of truth.

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