Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia2027 deadline, funding, equity and how to apply
Equity-free, three-month Google accelerator for Seed to Series B AI startups based in Southeast Asia. Hybrid, with a bootcamp and demo day in Singapore. The 2026 cohort ran August to November.
- No cash investment
- Funding
- No equity
- Equity
- 3 months
- Program length
- Dates TBA
- Applications
About Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia
Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia is a three-month program for technical startups in the region, with a strong focus on machine learning and AI. Google takes no equity. Instead, startups get mentoring from Google engineers and outside experts, Google product credits, Google Cloud credits for eligible startups, free Cloud TPU access and early access to Google AI products.
The program is hybrid. Most mentoring and group sessions happen remotely, with an in-person bootcamp in Singapore and a technical bootcamp in San Francisco. The 2026 cohort was run with government partners including Enterprise Singapore and closed with a demo day and startup summit in Singapore.
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What Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia looks for
Google looks for technical startups based in Southeast Asia, ideally between Seed and Series B, that are building with machine learning or AI and can show early traction. The program is built around solving specific technical and growth problems with Google mentors, so it suits teams with a real product and a clear problem they want help with, rather than idea-stage founders. Both the CEO and the CTO must be available for all sessions.
How the Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia program works
The program lasts three months and mixes remote and in-person work. Each startup gets 1-to-1 mentoring on its main technical and growth problems, plus group sessions and development sprints with Google teams. In 2026 the program kicked off on August 18, held an in-person bootcamp in Singapore from September 7 to 10 and a technical bootcamp in San Francisco from October 5 to 9, and finished with graduation and demo day on November 10 and 11.
Google asks that the CEO and CTO attend every part of the program, so plan for the time commitment before you apply.
How to apply to Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia
- 1Check that your startup is based in Southeast Asia and is roughly between Seed and Series B.
- 2Make sure you have a working product that uses technology such as machine learning or AI, and a team that can take on technical mentoring.
- 3Applications for 2026 closed on June 20, 2026. Register your interest on the program page to be told when the next call opens.
- 4When applications open, apply through the form on startup.google.com and confirm that your CEO and CTO can join every program session.
Startup perks after acceptance
Accelerator startups qualify for most startup credit programs. These are the ones founders claim first.
Notable Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia alumni
Companies that went through or were backed by Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia.
Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia vs similar accelerators
| Program | Funding | Equity | Location | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia | No cash investment | No equity | Singapore | Next deadline not announced yet |
| AWS Generative AI Accelerator | Up to $1M | No equity | Seattle, WA | Next deadline not announced yet |
| Conception X | Up to $390K | No equity | London | December 6, 2026 (39 days left) |
| WILCO | Up to $173K | No equity | Paris | Next deadline not announced yet |
| Microsoft for Startups (formerly Founders Hub) | Up to $150K | No equity | Online | Rolling admissions |
| KAUST TAQADAM Accelerator | Up to $140K | No equity | Thuwal, Saudi Arabia | Next deadline not announced yet |
Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia FAQ
When is the Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia application deadline?+
Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia has not announced its next deadline yet (2026 cohort: August 18 to November 11, 2026 (applications closed June 20, 2026). Next call not announced yet.). We check the official site every month and update this page when dates are published.
Does Google take equity?+
No. The program is equity-free. Google does not invest cash and takes no stake in your company.
What do startups get?+
Mentoring from Google teams and experts, Google product credits, Google Cloud credits for eligible startups, free Cloud TPU access and early access to Google AI products.
Who can apply?+
Startups based in Southeast Asia, ideally between Seed and Series B, with a technical product that uses machine learning or AI.
Is it in person?+
It is hybrid. Most of the program is remote, with an in-person bootcamp in Singapore and a technical bootcamp in San Francisco.
When is the next cohort?+
The 2026 cohort ran from August to November 2026 and applications closed on June 20, 2026. Google has not announced the next call yet. In 2026 applications opened in late May.
Sources: startup.google.com, services.google.com, technode.global