Google for Startups Accelerator: India
Under Google for Startups Accelerator: India by Google for Startups
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Quick Answer
Equity-free accelerator for AI-first startups in India, Seed to Series A.
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Grant
- Provider
- Google for Startups
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- International
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 19 April 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Google for Startups. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this grant
The Google for Startups Accelerator: India is a three-month, equity-free program designed for AI-first startups operating between the Seed and Series A stages. Google for Startups runs this accelerator to support innovative companies headquartered in India that are developing core AI applications or agentic AI solutions. The program offers equity-free support, dedicated mentoring from Google teams, and exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps.
Participants receive access to Google's extensive network of industry experts, early access to new Google AI products via Trusted Tester and EAP benefits, and Google product credits. Eligible startups also benefit from Cloud credits and free Cloud TPU access for open-source machine learning research. The accelerator provides strategic support on company and product strategy, fostering technical project partnerships to address significant technological challenges.
Each cohort, comprising 10-15 startups, addresses technical hurdles through a blend of remote and in-person sessions. The curriculum includes one-on-one and group learning, alongside sprint projects. Founders collaborate with Google experts and industry specialists to outline and resolve their primary technical challenges. Deep dives and workshops also cover critical areas like product design, customer acquisition, and leadership development.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
Google for Startups is Google's programme for startup founders. In India it runs a three-month equity-free accelerator for AI-first startups, a hub on the T-Hub campus in Hyderabad, and short training courses. It also runs a standing cloud-support programme for startups building…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
The package is equity-free — no equity is taken — with the tangible value delivered as Google product credits, Cloud credits, and free Cloud TPU access for open-source machine learning research, plus early access to new Google AI products through Trusted Tester and EAP benefits. Around this, the 3-month program provides dedicated mentoring from Google teams, access to Google's network of industry experts, and exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps. Founders also receive strategic support on company and product strategy, technical project partnerships on major technical challenges, and deep dives/workshops covering product design, customer acquisition, and leadership development.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
- 2
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 3
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
