Google Cloud launched the equity-free Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia, a three-month program for 25 seed-to-Series B AI startups from Singapore and five other ASEAN countries, run with Enterprise Singapore as a launch partner. Announced 25 May 2026 with applications open, the inaugural cohort starts August 2026 and offers up to US$350,000 in Google Cloud credits, TPU and Gemini Enterprise access, technical mentorship, and an in-person residency in California.
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Google for Startups Accelerator: SEA opens, equity-free AI cohort starts Aug 2026
Why this matters for founders
A Singapore-based AI startup at seed to Series B can apply now for the August 2026 cohort to secure up to US$350k in cloud credits, Google engineer mentorship, and Silicon Valley VC access without giving up equity. It is a low-risk way to offset heavy AI compute costs and gain US investor exposure through an Enterprise Singapore-backed channel.
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