Google for Startups
Also known as Google for Entrepreneurs, Google for Startups Cloud Program
Corporate startup program Mountain View, United States Run by Google Since 2011 startup.google.com
Overview
Google's umbrella startup programme, launched in 2011 as Google for Entrepreneurs and renamed in 2018. It runs equity-free accelerators by region and theme, previously ran Google Campus spaces in cities such as London, Tel Aviv, Seoul and São Paulo, and offers the Google for Startups Cloud Program.
What startups get
The Cloud Program's AI track offers up to US$350K in Google Cloud credits over two years (100% of usage up to US$250K in year 1, 20% up to US$100K in year 2), plus Enhanced Support credits and Workspace and Maps perks. Accelerators are typically 10-week, equity-free cohorts of 10-15 startups paired with Google mentors.
Details
- Type
- Corporate startup program
- Run by
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, United States
- Runs in
- Global, Remote
- Format
- Cohort-based accelerators, hybrid; credits on application
- Who can apply
- Cloud AI tier: VC-funded seed to Series A startups under 10 years old, building on Google's AI platform
- Standard terms
- Equity-free
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Early stage
- Sectors
- AI
- Started
- 2011
- Status
- Active
- Website
- startup.google.com
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.