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Google for Startups Accelerator: Australia and New Zealand

Google · Corporate accelerator

VariesEquity-free mentoring, Google product credits and Cloud credits (amounts not stated), plus Cloud TPU access

A ten-week, equity-free accelerator for Seed and Series A startups in Australia and New Zealand building AI/ML-driven platforms and products.

Key terms

Equity-free for the duration of the program
Cloud credits are subject to eligibility review and approval (no amount stated)
CEO and CTO must commit to the required sessions
Cohorts of 10–15 startups

Eligibility

Where: Australia, New Zealand
Stages: seed, series-a
Needs VC/accelerator backing: No
Needs partner referral code: No
Must be incorporated: Yes
AI focus required: Yes
Students / researchers: Not eligible
Nonprofits: Not eligible

Also required

Program length: 10 weeks (hybrid)

How to apply

Apply on the program page while the window is open. Otherwise register your interest to be notified of the next cohort.

Benefit: in-kind
Equity-free: Yes
Decision time: —
Credit validity: —
Deadline: Annual cohort (2026 window 22 Jun – 19 Jul closed; next dates TBA)
Status: Paused — next round TBA

Apply on official site → Check if I qualify

Verified 2026-10-23 · source

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