Deadline: August 18, 2024
Applications are open for the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First 2024 for MENA and Turkey. Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First is a 10-week, equity-free hybrid program for Seed to Series A, AI First startups. In partnership with Google Cloud, the AI First program helps high-potential startups based in MENA and Turkey grow with the best of Google through a mix of in-person and virtual activities, 1:1 mentoring, and group learning sessions.
In addition to mentorship and technical project support, the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program features deep dives and workshops focused on product design, business growth, and leadership development. Selected startups will also benefit from dedicated Google AI technical expertise and receive credits via the Google for Startups Cloud Program.
Program Structure
Through a combination of 1-to-1 and 1-to-many learning sessions, startups will receive technical support and mentoring from experienced engineers and business experts from Google and the wider ecosystem throughout the program. This support will be specifically tailored to the needs of the startups’ businesses. Along with being paired with specialized Startup Success Managers (SSM) from Google, participants will also receive further training on how to use our best practices, tools, and personnel. At the end of the program, the cohort will present their achievements in a Demo Day in front of Google teams, mentors, investors, partners and key stakeholders from the EMEA startup ecosystem. After the program ends, startups will continue to receive support via the Google for Startups Accelerator Alumni program and network.
Benefits
- Equity-free support: For duration of program.
- Dedicated mentoring from Google teams.
- Exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps hosted by Google where offered.
- Access to Google’s network of industry experts.
- Eligible startups receive product credits.
- Access to new Google products and tools as relevant.
- Support on company and product strategy.
- Work hand in hand with experts from Google on your biggest tech challenges.
Eligibility
- Open to startups demonstrating traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage;
- Building a scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model;
- Deeply technical, preferably leveraging technologies like machine learning and AI;
- Commitment from CTO and/or technical roles to participate and engage in required program sessions.
Application
The program runs in a hybrid format for MENA-T. The events will take place in the UAE and KSA, with an in-person kick-off in October 2024, followed by virtual training bootcamps, 1:1 mentoring, and experiences, and an in-person demo day and graduation in December 2024.
For more information, visit Google for Startups.
