Google for Startups Accelerator: India

Run by Google for Startups Accelerator.

Google for Startups Accelerator runs a three-month hybrid programme in Bengaluru for AI/ML startups. It offers no investment - mentoring, technical support and Google Cloud resources instead - and the programme page states it is equity-free for all participating startups.

Investment

Not disclosed

Equity taken

0% (Like 85% of South Asia · Like 79% globally)

Duration

12 weeks (Shorter than South Asia median 26 wks · Shorter than global median 20 wks)

Format

hybrid

Cadence

Not disclosed

Location

Bengaluru, India

Sectors

• AI & ML

How to apply

Official website

This programme has notes explaining its undisclosed figures, available in the full dataset.

Sources

Every figure above is taken from these pages, published by the programme or its parent organisation.

• https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/india/ read 2026-09-05 — supports equity pct, equity note, duration weeks, duration note, format, sectors, application url, cheque note, status

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• ARTPARK Venture Incubation Program (VIP)
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• DERBI EMERGE Acceleration Program
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• DERBI PACE Pre-Incubation Program
• Entrepreneur First Bangalore

All 22 in Bengaluru

Last verified 2026-09-05.