AcceleratorEquity-free

Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada

Remote

Google's equity-free, ten-week program pairing Canadian seed-to-Series-A startups with Google and industry mentors.

Location:
Remote
Duration:
10 weeks

What you need to qualify

  • Headquartered in Canada
  • Demonstrating traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage
  • Building a scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and a defensible growth model
  • Deeply technical, preferably leveraging technologies like machine learning and AI
  • Leveraging AI or machine learning in the product, service or operations
  • At least 5 employees
  • Commitment from the CTO and/or technical roles to participate and engage in required program sessions

Eligibility

Eligible stages
All stages
Countries
Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval

How to apply

  1. 1

    Confirm you meet the entry criteria

    The programme is for startups headquartered in Canada, at Seed to Series A stage, with at least 5 employees and AI or machine learning in the product, service or operations.

  2. 2

    Check whether the application window is open

    Google runs one application call per Canadian cohort on the programme page. At the time of this audit the page states applications are now closed and that 2027 dates will be announced later this year.

  3. 3

    Register your interest for the next call

    While the call is closed the programme page links a registration form at rsvp.withgoogle.com so founders are notified when the next Canadian cohort opens.

  4. 4

    Apply when the call reopens

    The application is submitted through the form linked from the Canada programme page during the open window.

  5. 5

    Take part in the ten-week programme and Demo Day

    Selected startups join ten weeks of remote and in-person sessions, technical bootcamps, one to one and group learning and sprint projects, and finish with Demo Day, where participation is mandatory.

Frequently asked

The programme page states that applications are now closed and that 2027 dates will be announced later this year. Google asks founders to register for notifications in the meantime.

No. Google describes it as equity-free support for the duration of the programme.

Seed to Series A startups headquartered in Canada with at least 5 employees that use AI or machine learning, with the CTO or technical leads committed to attending the required sessions.

Ten weeks, mixing remote and in-person sessions, one to one and group learning, technical bootcamps and sprint projects on data, machine learning and AI challenges.

Equity-free mentoring from Google teams, access to Google's network of industry experts, early access to AI products through Trusted Tester and Early Access Program benefits, and Google product credits for eligible startups. Credit eligibility is assessed separately against the Google Cloud startup criteria.

Yes. Startups present at Demo Day to the rest of the cohort, Google leaders and investor networks, and participation is mandatory.

Graduates join the Global Accelerator Alumni Community, which continues access to Google experts and networking.
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Stage
Seed, Series A+
Where it runs
Remote, so your country is not a blocker (based in Canada)
What you give up
No equity stated
Deadline
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