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Google selects 20 Indian AI startups for its 2026 Startup Accelerator programme to drive innovation in key sectors.
Key points
• Programme selection
Google picked 20 AI-first startups from over 2,000 applicants for its 2026 Startup Accelerator batch in India.
• Focus areas
The selected startups span sectors like legal, healthcare, climate, finance, and cybersecurity, leveraging agentic workflows and physical AI systems.
• Support structure
Participants receive equity-free support, access to Google’s AI tools (Gemini, Gemma, Imagen), Cloud TPUs, and 1:1 mentorship from Google experts.
• Programme duration
The accelerator includes a three-month in-person bootcamp followed by ongoing guidance to refine products and prepare for scaled deployment.
• Strategic impact
The initiative aims to advance India’s AI Mission by fostering sovereign capabilities and building a resilient digital economy.
Key statistics
20
Number of startups selected
2,000 plus
Total applicants
10th anniversary
Programme anniversary
Bengaluru campus
Bootcamp location
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File Photo: Preeti Lobana, Vice President and Country Manager, Google India at the inauguration of Google Ananta Campus in Bengaluru.
Credit: DH Photo/KVN Rohit
2026 cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator- India.
Published 08 July 2026, 15:31 IST