Google For Startups Accelerator 2026 Now Open For Applications From MENAT Growth-Stage Startups
The program will culminate in a graduation and Demo Day in June 2026, where founders will showcase their progress and achievements to an audience of potential investors, partners, and industry leaders.
Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey (MENAT) is now accepting applications from growth-stage startups for its 2026 cohort, which will run from April to June 2026.
The accelerator program provides equity-free assistance to 10-15 promising ventures through a combination of remote and in-person sessions, providing startups with access to Google's vast resources, technical expertise, and industry network without giving up any ownership stake in their companies. The program will culminate in a graduation and Demo Day in June 2026, where founders will showcase their progress and achievements to an audience of potential investors, partners, and industry leaders.
The two-month-long program combines one-on-one sessions with relevant experts from both Google and the broader industry, group learning experiences, and focused sprint projects designed to address specific technical challenges that can propel business growth. Additionally, the accelerator incorporates specialist deep dives and workshops, with a focus on areas such as product design, customer acquisition strategies, and leadership development for founders.
Participants will gain early access to Google's artificial intelligence (AI) products, allowing startups to experiment with and integrate the company's newest AI tools before they become widely available. Eligible participants can also apply for Google Cloud credits to support their business growth, with some startups also qualifying for free Cloud Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) access to accelerate open-source machine learning research.
To qualify for this program, candidates should be based in the MENAT region, and typically be positioned between the seed and Series A funding stages. Additionally, startups should demonstrate meaningful traction and be building scalable products or services with significant total addressable markets and defensible growth models that indicate long-term viability.
Technical depth is also key, with Google prioritizing deeply technical startups, with particular interest in those leveraging advanced technologies such as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). Technical leadership is equally important, and successful applicants must ensure their chief technology officer (CTO) or other key tech team members can participate actively and engage consistently in required program sessions.
Interested startups are invited to submit their applications here by January 30, 2026.
