Google Developer Launchpad Accelerator Program 2017

Google Developer Launchpad Accelerator Program 2017 is a six-month acceleration program that includes mentorship and access to Google Product Managers, a startup package of equity- free support, product credits (e.g., Google Cloud), and access to our full suite of Launchpad initiatives and connections. This includes an all-expense-paid trip to Google HQ in Mountain View to collaborate with Google engineers/product managers and regional VCs.

Are you up for the challenge?

Have you and your team set out to address a real challenge for your home city, country and region? Would you like to join an elite community of startups from around the world? Are you ready to scale your tech startup into a thriving, tech company by leveraging Google’s global reach and resources?

If you answered yes to ALL of these questions, we should work together! Apply now for Launchpad Accelerator, currently accepting applications from select countries in

• Africa (Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa)
• Asia (India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam)
• Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland)
• Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico)

About the program

• Work closely with Google for 6 months
• This includes 2 weeks of all-expense-paid training at Google Headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley
• Equity-free support
• Access to Google engineers, resources, and mentors
• Credits for Google products
• Marketing spotlight opportunities

Program Benefits

There are a large number of great ideas around the world poised to make a positive impact. Launchpad Accelerator aims to empower founders with these ideas by supporting their startups through mentorship and equity-free support.

The Accelerator will leverage all that Google has to offer, to help participating tech startups reach their true potential. Launchpad Accelerator currently works with startups in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico) and Asia (India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines). We’re looking to enter new countries and regions in future classes of Launchpad Accelerator.

Eligibility

Launchpad Accelerator is specifically targeting companies that already have a product and are primed to scale. Currently, only technical startups from Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico) and Asia (India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines) are eligible for selection. We’re looking to enter new countries and regions in future classes of Launchpad Accelerator.

Official Link: https://developers.google.com/startups/accelerator/

Deadline: 24th April, 2017