# Google for Startups

> Google for Startups is a VC fund backing Software. See 1,557 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Mountain View, United States
- Total investments: 1,557
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 91%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/google-for-startups
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/GoogleStartups
- Website: https://startup.google.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoogleForStartups/

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.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 372 | 24% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 230 | 15% |
| Health Care | 222 | 14% |
| Information Technology | 204 | 13% |
| SaaS | 156 | 10% |

532 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non-equity Assistance | 1182 | 76% |
| Grant | 181 | 12% |
| Pre-Seed | 58 | 4% |
| Seed | 40 | 3% |
| Funding Round | 35 | 2% |

9 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 450 | 29% |
| India | 113 | 7% |
| Brazil | 102 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 74 | 5% |
| Nigeria | 65 | 4% |

65 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Daniel Navarro | Marketing, Google for Startups | 23 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daniel-navarro |
| Amrit Dhir | Head of Campus London | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amrit-dhir |
| Andre Barrence | Head of Campus | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andr%C3%A9-barrence |
| Connor Swenson | Partnerships Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/connor-swenson |
| Francesca Dean | Program Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/francesca-dean |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OnFinance AI | OnFinance AI is a generative AI platform purpose-built for the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. Powered by NeoGPT, India’s first BFSI-specific LLM, we deliver explainable, secure, regulation-aligned AI agents that help banks, NBFCs, AMCs, brokerages, insurers, exchanges, and regulators move from manual compliance toproactive governance.Our flagship platform, ComplianceOS, hosts 70+ regulatory AI agents that interpret circulars, assign tasks, track deadlines, and generate audit-ready evidence, compressing work that once took weeks into minutes. InvestigativeOS adds deeper capabilities across KYC, CSCRF (cyber resilience), SEBI PwD accessibility compliance, vendor risk assessment, and market-conduct surveillance (insider trading, front-running, manipulation).Regulatory coverage spans 40+ domains including SEBI, RBI, IRDAI, AMFI, NSE, BSE, and NPCI, with expanding support for global regimes such as the SEC, OCC, Federal Reserve, FINRA, FCA, SAMA, and MAS. We’re trusted by leading institutions including BSE Limited, Kotak Mutual Fund, Nippon India Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Capital Digital, HDFC Securities, and many more.Founded in 2023 by BITS Pilani alumni and ex-HSBC, Barclays, WorldQuant, and Nutanix professionals, OnFinance AI is backed by Peak XV (fka Sequoia India & SEA) and prominent operators including OpenAI's Head of Applied AI, Groww Founders’ Fund, MarsShot VC (Razorpay Founders’ Fund), Climber Capital, IAN, LV, SSV, Kunal Shah and SNV (SilverNeedle Ventures).Recognitions include Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 (2024), Microsoft “AI First Mover,” and Inc42 Top 30, with certifications ISO 27001 & SOC 2 Type II.We’re building the future of regulatory intelligence, turning complexity into clarity, speed, and trust. We are actively hiring, please reach out to team@onfinance.in to get a call back. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jul 08, 2026 |  |
| Proxgy | Proxgy is an everywhere-as-a-service aggregation platform that uses a network of on-site proprietary technology along with human interactions to give you an on-demand, immersive real-time experience through a user-friendly application on your device. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jul 08, 2026 |  |
| Pipeshift | Pipeshift is a modular orchestration platform for building with open-source AI components—embeddings, vector databases, LLMs, vision models, and audio models—across any cloud or on-premise. Enterprises get to deploy their AI workloads in production faster and more reliably. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jul 08, 2026 |  |
| NodeOps | NodeOps offers AI-enabled infrastructure to Node Operators, speeding Web3 protocol development. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jul 08, 2026 |  |
| Ayna | Ayna: Fashion Photography, Reimagined. Capture your apparel – whether on a mannequin, flat lay, or even yourself. Ayna's AI then crafts it into a sleek professional shoot, showcasing a virtual model of your desired ethnicity and size. Experience the Ayna advantage: swift, cost-friendly, and effortlessly chic. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jul 08, 2026 |  |
| SuperBryn | SuperBryn is a voice AI startup that builds a reliability and observability layer for voice agents, with a focus on regulated and enterprise use cases like healthcare, financial services, and insurance. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jul 08, 2026 |  |
| ZERON | Zeron empowers risk owners with actionable insights and precision-driven intelligence to transform cyber risks into measurable business strength. By enabling effective risk quantification and fostering resilience, Zeron bridges cybersecurity challenges with opportunities for growth. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jul 08, 2026 |  |
| Aikenist | Aikenist is a healthcare technology firm that offers artificial intelligence-based medical imaging solutions for quicker scanning, better detection, and faster turnaround. AIkenist creates products that improve the end-to-end patient experience and maximize the utilization of medical equipment. AIkenist incorporates artificial intelligencecapabilities to produce quicker scanning, superior picture quality, and a better patient experience. Their founding team has strong entrepreneurial, engineering, and academic credentials, as well as experience in top management, product, and engineering positions in AI, biomedical, and cloud organizations.Aikenist was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jul 08, 2026 |  |
| Binocs | Binocs simplifies the calculation of crypto tax and portfolio tracking. The company was founded in 2022 and is based in Bangalore, Karnataka . |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jul 08, 2026 |  |
| Fitsol | Green Logistics & packaging solutions that reduces your carbon footprint! Fitsol is a tech-first, lower emission logistics service provider with a commitment to help build a greener and healthier planet. Fitsol's AI-powered innovative products and services provide a sustainable way to effectively manage supply chain operations, and mapcarbon footprint across the value chain. Fitsol enables web3 based data storage building trust in your carbon footprint data. #greenlife #carbonfootprint |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jul 08, 2026 |  |

10 of 1,557 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Google for Startups](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/black-founders-fund) — VC Fund, 197 deals together
- [Microsoft for Startups](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/microsoft-for-startups) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
- [Google](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/google) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
- [Indico Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/indico-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
- [Campus](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/campus-a-google-space) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Nvidia Inception](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nvidia-inception) — VC Fund, 6 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Google for Startups invest in?

Google for Startups invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Health Care startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Grant stage. Most of the 1,557 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Google for Startups?

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### Who are the partners at Google for Startups?

The team at Google for Startups includes Daniel Navarro (Marketing, Google for Startups), Amrit Dhir (Head of Campus London) and Andre Barrence (Head of Campus), among 13 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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