Deadline: September 10, 2025
Applications are open for the Google for Startups Accelerator Program 2025 for South Africa. This is a three-month hybrid accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups. The accelerator program is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to communities across South Africa.
As part of the Google for Startups Accelerator, selected founders outline the top technical challenges facing their startup and are then paired with relevant experts from Google’s network of Experts to help solve those challenges. Participating startups receive deep mentorship on technical challenges with an emphasis on data and machine learning, as well as connections to relevant teams from across Google. The program will consist of in-person bootcamps and virtual workshops and mentorship.
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.
- Participating startups will receive R1 million each.
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;
- They are committed to building accelerator classes with great startups and encourage applications from all qualified startups.
Application
The Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa will kick off in September 2025 and run until December 2025.
For more information, visit Google for Startups Accelerator.
