Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First India 2025 is now open for applications. If your startup is at Seed to Series A stage and focused on Agentic or Multimodal AI, you can apply by June 30th. The program offers mentorship, Google AI tools, and support tailored to help you grow in India’s expanding AI market.
Fueling AI Innovation in India
India’s tech sector is growing rapidly, backed by strong talent and a fast-growing economy. The Generative AI market in India is expected to surpass $17 billion by 2030, contributing to a $1 trillion digital economy by 2028. The government supports AI development through initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission.
In collaboration with the MeitY Startup Hub, Google for Startups Accelerator is supporting startups building core AI products and applications with a focus on Agentic and Multimodal AI. These areas are key to the next phase of AI adoption.
Startups working on agentic solutions, multimodal use cases (including reasoning models), or foundational AI models are encouraged to apply by June 30th.
What the Program Offers
- Mentorship: One-on-one guidance from experts and Googlers across teams like DeepMind, Health, Cloud, Android, and more.
- Focused Support: Weekly OKR-based check-ins with dedicated startup success managers to help hit your product, technology, growth, and team goals.
- Tools and Infrastructure: Access to free Cloud TPUs, Google Cloud credits (for eligible startups), and the latest Google AI tools and models.
- Google AI Integrations: Direct collaboration with Google AI specialists on advanced models such as Gemini, Gemma, Imagen, and Veo to solve technical challenges.
Applications are open now and close on June 30th. Don’t miss the chance to join a program that can accelerate your startup’s growth.
Success Stories from Last Year
Last year’s cohort saw impressive results:
- Over $61 million in combined funding raised by participating startups.
- Integration with Google Cloud Marketplace, expanding market reach.
- Significant product improvements driven by Google AI models.
For instance, SpotDraft boosted its AI contract management using Gemini API, cutting costs by 80%, improving accuracy by 30%, and reducing latency by 70%. Kroop AI increased customer engagement by 40% and optimized pricing for its deepfake detection platform. Merlin AI enhanced its multi-platform productivity app by incorporating the Gemini API’s long context window, benefiting 2 million active users with extended chat and document processing capabilities.
What Founders Say
Madhav Bhagat, Co-founder & CTO of SpotDraft, shares: "Partnering with the Google for Startups Accelerator team has been invaluable. Their expert guidance on UX, AI integration, and cloud cost optimization streamlined our product development and helped us scale faster. Google became an integral part of our journey."
Jyoti Joshi, Co-founder & CEO of Kroop AI, adds: "Participating in the program has significantly enhanced our visibility and credibility. The mentorship and resources accelerated our growth and helped us refine our product offerings for the competitive AI market."
Program Timeline and Participation
The 2025 program kicks off in September with a week-long in-person bootcamp in Bengaluru and wraps up with a Demo Day in December. Visit the Google for Startups website to learn more and submit your application.
For questions, you can register for weekly virtual open forums hosted by the program team.
Your membership also unlocks:
