Google invites Indian AI-based app developer startups for Accelerator programme

During the three-month mentorship programme, the selected firms will get to access Google's latest AI tools, get to speak with experts, researchers and engineers.

Every year, as part of the Google for India initiative, the search engine giant hosts multiple mentorship programmes for budding startups in various fields of expertise.

Now, it plans to conduct second edition of Startups Accelerator exclusively for app developer startups. It will be supported by Google Play team.

It is particularly looking for startups specialising in Artificial Intelligence-powered services offered through mobile apps.

Google will choose the top 20 companies for the three-month mentorship programme.

Here, the selected firms will get to access Google's latest AI tools, speak with experts, researchers and engineers.

Further, each startup will get tailored support to refine their AI features and tech approach, enhance their product experience, strengthen their security, and accelerate user growth—all with support from Google Play, Android, and Gemini teams.

With this, they can refine their services and improve AI-powered experiences for users in India and other global regions.

"The startup ecosystem in India has always been a source of huge motivation and excitement for us at Google Play and we’re looking forward to accelerating the next class of AI-powered app-based startups in India. The program enables startups with an AI, business and a commercial toolkit which they can use to deploy at scale and hopefully grow as they go along," said Paula Wang Managing Director, APAC Partnerships, Google Play

The applicants should be a India-based Seed to Series-A funded firm and have a fully functional AI-based app published on Google Play Store.

Interested startups can sign up for Google Accelerator Programme (here).

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