Google for Startups
VC Fund
Mountain View, United States
Google for Startups is an initiative of Google that aims to support startups around the world. The program provides startups with access to Google's products, connections, and best practices, through a global network of partners and six Google for Startups Campuses. Its mission is to help determined startups succeed and create a better future.Over fifty best-in-class startup organizations partner with Google for Startups to grow entrepreneurial ecosystems and support startups in over 135 countries. The program offers its partners financial support, exclusive programming, and access to Google and its global partner network. These partners include local tech hubs in cities from Accra to Zurich, as well as accelerators and diversity-focused groups.Google for Startups Campuses is a physical space where startup founders and teams can access mentorship, education, and training from Google and their local startup community. At Campuses, startups get free access to workspace, events, and a diverse community of like-minded entrepreneurs. Currently, Google runs six Campuses located in London, Tel Aviv, Seoul, Madrid, São Paulo, and Warsaw.
- Total investments:
- 207
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 86%
Last updated:
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Industries Google for Startups invests in
Stages Google for Startups invests in
Countries Google for Startups invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 56 (27%)
- Information Technology 32 (15%)
- Artificial Intelligence 29 (14%)
- Health Care 24 (12%)
- SaaS 20 (10%)
Stage
- Non-equity Assistance 123 (59%)
- Grant 40 (19%)
- Funding Round 17 (8%)
- Seed 13 (6%)
- Pre-Seed 9 (4%)
Country
- United States 67 (32%)
- Kenya 17 (8%)
- Brazil 17 (8%)
- India 14 (7%)
- Spain 11 (5%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amrit Dhir
Head of Startup Connections
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Head of Startup Connections | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Andre Barrence
Head of Campus
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Head of Campus | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Connor Swenson
Partnerships Manager
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Partnerships Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Daniel Navarro
Marketing, Google for Startups
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Marketing, Google for Startups | Total investments: 23 | Find email | |
Francesca Dean
Program Manager
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Program Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 14 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apexloads is an online load board connecting cargo owners, transporters, and brokers to streamline freight matching and logistics. | $350K / Non-equity Assistance / Jun 24, 2025 | ||
| beecrowd is a Talent Cloud, an ecosystem where Innovative Companies find the best Tech Talent. We empower students and technology professionals and connect them to the world’s most innovative corporations through a single, global and easy-to-use platform so that Tech Talent Availability Solutions can be delivered. With a user base of 1M+ usersdistributed in 100+ countries, beecrowd is among the largest communities of tech professionals in the world. | $100K / Non-equity Assistance / Jun 23, 2025 | ||
| InterLink Labs developed a decentralized identity infrastructure powering real-world verification, asset linking, and smart interactions. | Seed / Jun 15, 2025 | ||
| Aspichi is developing platform to provide audio/visual teleportation services based on 360 video and VR technologies. | $100K / Non-equity Assistance / Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| Neucurrent serves as a comprehensive data platform for omnichannel retailers. By harnessing AI, automation, and top-tier marketing expertise, it empowers marketers to effortlessly formulate personalized recommendations and engage customers seamlessly across the entire customer journey. | Non-equity Assistance / Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| ClinCaseQest is a simulation training platform that focuses on improving the quality of undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. | Non-equity Assistance / Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| Reblum provides a professional skin retouching tool specifically designed for portrait photographers and retouchers. It offers natural-looking results that can replace manual retouching. Utilizing techniques such as frequency separation and dodge & burn, Reblum effectively removes blemishes and imperfections while preserving skin texture. Thetool integrates seamlessly with popular photo editing software like Photoshop, Lightroom Classic, and Capture One. | Non-equity Assistance / Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| StackBob helps IT and security teams at mid-sized companies manage employee access to every app and cloud service through its proprietary AI agent, removing the need for costly and complex SSO or API integrations. StackBob waives the SSO tax, automates IT workflows, secures corporate data, optimizes software costs, and even enableslicense/credential sharing.StackBob's IAM solution is unique because it can integrate with all your business apps, including those built in-house, and doesn't require SAML SSO or upgrading apps to enterprise plans (unlike Okta or other competitors). | Non-equity Assistance / Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| The Good Plastic Company is a manufacturer and supplier of recyclable plastic panels and surface materials. | Non-equity Assistance / Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| GoSolo is digital banking toolkit, that simplifies starting and operating a business from day one | Non-equity Assistance / Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| See all 207 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does Google for Startups invest in?
Google for Startups invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Grant stage. Most of the 207 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Google for Startups?
The team at Google for Startups includes Amrit Dhir (Head of Startup Connections), Andre Barrence (Head of Campus) and Connor Swenson (Partnerships Manager), among 14 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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