AcceleratorEquity-free

Google for Startups Accelerator Japan

Remote

Google's equity-free Japanese cohort accelerator for growth-stage tech startups.

Location:
Remote
Duration:
10 weeks

What you need to qualify

  • Japanese growth-stage startups using technology in innovative ways
  • Ready to work on technical, product and leadership best practices in intensive workshops and mentorship
  • Startups must meet Google criteria separately to be eligible for Google product credits

Eligibility

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

Frequently asked

No. Google states the accelerator gives equity-free support for the duration of the program.

There is no cash investment. Participants get mentoring from more than 20 Google teams, training on design, marketing and leadership, support on company and product strategy, early access to Google AI products through Trusted Tester and EAP benefits, Google product credits for eligible startups, and eligibility for free Cloud TPU access for machine learning research. Cloud credit eligibility is set out at https://cloud.google.com/startup

Ten weeks, delivered as a fully virtual program.

No. The program page states that applications are now closed, and Google publishes no dates for the next Japan cohort.

Yes. Google publishes an alumni directory at https://startup.google.com/alumni/directory/?program=accelerator
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Stage
Seed, Series A+
Where it runs
Remote, so your country is not a blocker (based in Japan)
What you give up
No equity stated
Deadline
Not confirmed. Check the official page

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