Google for Startups

Google DeepMind leaders + startup founders = A match made for building 🤝 Last week at the Gemini 3: Meet the Team in San Francisco, we brought together hundreds of amazing founders with 80+ AI leaders from Google DeepMind, Google Cloud, and Google Labs. It was a unique chance for direct, no-filter conversations with the Googlers behind our latest tools and models—including Logan Kilpatrick, Paige Bailey, Taylor Mullen, and Omar Sanseviero. No slides, just vibes. We loved the opportunity to learn about what great founders are building and to share what we’re cooking up with Gemini 3. Shoutout to the attendees who brought their robot dogs. 🐾🤖 We can’t wait to do it again! ✨

The next wave of AI-first teams isn’t focused on potential. They’re delivering real results. 📊 Here are six startups showing what practical, scalable AI looks like in 2026: 🎨 Afooga generates fast, customizable visuals 🛡️ Aptori keeps AI apps stable with continuous testing 🚀 MLtwist speeds up model training and pipelines 🎥 MNTN streamlines video ad buying with AI 📚 Savvy Websites delivers adaptive learning that boosts engagement 🛍️ Zazzle helps creators personalize products at scale Dig into these and other standout companies using AI to grow faster—and bring their best practices into your workflow: https://goo.gle/4qctH07

The future of AI is being built in Hyderabad. 💪🇮🇳 It’s now been a week since we officially opened the doors to the Google for Startups Hub at T-Hub in Hyderabad, and the momentum is incredible. With the support of the Government of Telangana, we are on a mission to empower founders with the tools, technology, and mentorship they need to scale. It was a privilege to have Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri A. Revanth Reddy, Hon’ble Minister Shri D. Sridhar Babu Duddilla, and Special CS Shri Sanjay Kumar inaugurate the space, signaling a new chapter for India’s startup ecosystem. What this Hub offers: 🛠️ Tools to scale: Equipping startups to master AI and build responsibly 🌐 Global access: Helping local teams upskill and reach global markets 🎓 Expert guidance: Connecting founders with Google mentors and top-tier VCs To the builders creating what's next in AI: We’re ready for you, and we’re just getting started. Learn more about the Hub here: https://goo.gle/4s6y9PM

If you want a peek at how AI-native teams actually build, BrainSightAI is a masterclass. 🧠 We caught up with founders Laina Emmanuel and Rimjhim Agrawal (Ph.D.) to pick their brains on the future of healthcare—and how they’re using AI across their daily workflows. Here are just a few of the key takeaways: 🤝 Doctors aren’t just using BrainSightAI as a tool, they’re treating it like a brainstorming partner. With Gemini powering the backend, clinical decision-making shifts from a monologue to a dialogue. 🎨 Nano Banana is ideal for instant visual generation, and Gemini for leveling up content, strategy, and experimentation at speed. ⚡ When you hit a wall, don’t freeze. Look past the block, keep building, and stay rooted in the people you serve. It’s a philosophy of building with communities, not just for them. Which takeaway resonates most with your team right now?

The Gemini 3 meetup in San Francisco, CA is one of the many ways we connect, motivate, and drive founders forward to building the future with Gemini. See what Florian Pestoni of InOrbit.AI experienced at the event 👇

Learn how to start building your own #GenAI apps with Google tools today. ⚡️📚 This Google Cloud Skills Boost introductory micro-learning course gets you up to speed on large language models in just one hour: what they are, how they can supercharge workflows for your company, and how prompt tuning can sharpen performance. Complete the module and earn a badge on ‘Introduction to Large Language Models’ today: https://goo.gle/49ffc64

Double the innovation, double the impact. ⚡🚀 Last month, we brought the ecosystem together in São Paulo for a special double Demo Day, celebrating the graduation of two powerful cohorts: Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First for startups in Brazil and AI for Cybersecurity for startups in LATAM. It was a day defined by cutting-edge technology and real-world solutions. 22 startups—11 from each cohort—took the stage to pitch their businesses to a packed room of investors, corporate partners, and industry leaders from across Latin America. 🎤📈 From revolutionizing industries with GenAI to strengthening digital defense mechanisms, these founders showcased exactly what it looks like to build the future. And the conversation didn't stop at the pitches, the connections made during our networking happy hour are already sparking the next wave of growth. 🤝 Relive the energy of this milestone event and meet the founders driving change in the region. Watch the highlights below! ⬇️ hashtag #AcceleratedWithGoogle Watch the Demo-Days on-demand here: Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First: https://goo.gle/4s3POYE Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Cybersecurity: https://goo.gle/4q55UiM

Two regions. Two new cohorts. One chance to scale with Google. 📈 Google for Startups Accelerator is opening applications in Canada and across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey—bringing 10 weeks of support designed to move your product forward: 🔥 Expert guidance on your toughest technical challenges 🎨 Deep dives across product design, customer acquisition, and leadership 🤖 Early access to Google’s newest AI products ☁️ Google Cloud credits and TPU access 📅 Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada applications open on Dec 9. Apply here by Jan 22: https://goo.gle/4aIq5hZ 📅 Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey applications open on Dec 15. Apply here by Jan 30: https://goo.gle/4pB86yM If you're building the next wave of AI-driven tech, this is your moment, and it’s coming soon. #AcceleratedWithGoogle

É com muito orgulho que celebramos o desempenho das startups apoiadas pelos nossos programas nas principais premiações do ecossistema. Estar presente nos rankings Top 100 Open Startups e 100 Startups to Watch vai muito além da visibilidade: é o mercado dizendo que essas soluções geram valor real. Para nós, ver tantas startups da nossa rede nessas listas reforça que estamos no caminho certo. Mais do que posições em um ranking, celebramos negócios que estão resolvendo problemas complexos em setores vitais como saúde, agricultura e educação. Confira quais são as empresas listadas nos rankings de 2025. ☝️ #Top100OpenStartups #100StartupstoWatch #GoogleforStartups #openinnovation #inovação

India’s founders just got a new space to build what’s next. 🇮🇳 Google and the Government of Telangana have just launched the Google for Startups Hub at T-Hub in Hyderabad—a dedicated space to encourage the vibrant, hungry, and growing startup ecosystem to scale and deliver world-class innovations. Together, we’ll support AI-first startups, foster talent, and create direct bridges to international markets. Say hello to the startups and VCs selected to join us for a full year at the Hub and follow the journey from the first brick to the transformation of this space into what we call the Google for Startups Hub today. If you're building the future in AI, this is your arena. Learn more: https://goo.gle/44QlIO8