Korea
South Korea - Hybrid
Ten weeks
Seed to Series A
A ten-week equity-free accelerator program for Seed and Series A (or equivalent) Korean startups building AI driven platforms and products.
The Google for Startups Accelerator: Korea connects founders with the best people, products and best practices to help them grow, with Google’s AI technical expertise and global networks to support startups success.
The Korean version of this website is located here.
South Korea - Hybrid
Ten weeks
Seed to Series A
About the program
About the program
A global series of programs
Each cohort of 10-15 startups comes together to tackle technical challenges that can help grow their businesses through a mix of remote and in-person, 1-to-1, group learning sessions, and sprint projects.
Dedicated expert help
Founders outline the top technical challenges for their startup, and are paired with experts from Google and the industry to solve those challenges and grow their business.
Specialist deep dives
Accelerators include deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition, and leadership development for founders.
Google product benefits
Early access to AI products: Eligible participants receive Early Access Program and Trusted Tester benefits for Google’s AI products.
Cloud credits: Eligible participants can apply for Google Cloud credits to support their business’ growth. Find out more.
Cloud TPUs: Participants are eligible to receive free Cloud TPU access to accelerate open source machine learning research. Find out more.
Key benefits
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Equity-free support
Equity-free support: For duration of program.
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Dedicated AI experts
Work closely with dedicated AI experts to tackle your biggest technical challenges.
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Access to experts
Access to the network of Google experts and external industry leaders.
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Get featured on the Google Play
Get apps featured on the local Google Play Store.
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Early access to AI products
Access new Google AI products and tools as relevant through Trusted Tester and EAP benefits.
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Google product credits
Eligible startups receive product credits.
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Strategic support
Support on company and product strategy.
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OKR
Learn Google’s signature methodology, set ambitious targets and track progress.
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Training
Exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps hosted by Google where offered.
Entry criteria
Entry criteria
- Startups demonstrating traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage
- Building a scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model
- Deeply technical, preferably leveraging technologies like machine learning and AI
- Commitment from CTO and/or technical roles to participate and engage in required program sessions
- We are committed to building accelerator classes with great startups, and encourage applications from all qualified startups
Key dates
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April, 2026
Program Kick-off
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July, 2026
Graduation
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July, 2026
Demo Day
Accelerator Alumni
Meet our mentors
Consumer Hardware, Global Supply Chain Manager
Financial Accountant
CEO, Machine Learning Scientist
Senior Researcher
Labs, Software Engineer
Cloud, AI/ML and Data Analytics, Partner Engineer
Cloud, Customer Engineer
Cloud, Gen AI Field Solution Architect
Cloud, Customer Engineer
APAC Cloud Legal, Senior Counsel
Coustomer Solutions, Head of Agency
CEO
People Operations, Head of HR
Product, Leadership Coach
DeepMind + Gemini
Docs, Sr. Interaction Designer
Core, UX Design manager
YouTube, UX Researcher
Cloud, Account Executive
Coustomer Solutions, Business Development Consultant
Communications, Comms Manager
Frequently asked questions
The Google for Startups Accelerator: Korea aims to level the playing field for startup founders and communities to succeed, connecting them with the best of Google. By taking part in this program, you can connect with the right people, products and best practices to help your statup grow.
The Accelerator targets Seed and Series A technology startups using AI/ML. These startups should be based in Korea and demonstrate traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage. They are building a scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model. There is commitment from the CTO or AI Lead to participate and engage in required program sessions.
Yes - please do! You will also need your technical co-founder to join the program to ensure the team benefits from the technical AI support provided.
The Accelerator is a hybrid program, Google can support interstate applicants to attend Bootcamp days and Demo Days in-person.
To qualify for the Demo Day pitch, 100% attendance for the Bootcamp week and a minimum of 80% attendance for online sessions are mandatory.
The Accelerator is free of charge and equity-free.
Startups must meet specific criteria to be eligible for Google product credit offerings. To learn more about the Google Cloud credit eligibility requirements, please visit the Google Cloud startup page.
Startups familiar or new to GCP will benefit from joining the program through personalised support from Google engineers. Our aim is to help you solve your technical problems and to leverage the best possible cloud-based tools and services.
The Google for Startups Accelerator: Korea features a small cohort of AI startups that come together to tackle specific technical challenges that can help grow their businesses. Offerings include an in-person bootcamp, 1-to-1 mentoring, group learning sessions, and sprint projects.
Tailored, expert help
Founders outline the top technical challenges for their startup, and are then paired with relevant experts from both Google and the industry to solve those challenges and grow their business.
Specialist deep dives
In addition to mentorship and technical project support, Google for Startups accelerators include deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition, and leadership development for founders.
The Accelerator offers internal Google experts and external industry leaders to help startups solve specific business and technical challenges. Mentorship usually consists of 1:1 sessions, held in-person, or virtual. Sessions focus on a specific business need which aligns with the mentor’s area of expertise. Mentors can offer support in a range of business areas, from helping founders to set and achieve goals, to scaling to new markets.
When you finish the Google for Startups Accelerator: Korea program, our goal is that you have solved specific technical challenges through the support of our Google engineers; and through the support of our people, product and growth mentors, feel empowered to pitch, raise funds and grow at scale.
At the end of the program, startups will take part in closing celebrations and Demo Day. Founders will also have the opportunity to share their startup/products with cohort-mates, Google senior leaders, members of our investor mentor network, and other teams around Alphabet. It is mandatory for each startup to participate in Demo Day. For inspiration, you can watch one of our global Demo Days here.
To inquire further or obtain additional information about the program, you may send an email to gfsa-kr@google.com or schedule an Ask Me Anything session.
You'll be assigned a dedicated AI tech mentor and have access to AI tech education seminars and 1:1 mentoring. Additionally, you'll be connected to a global startup network and have opportunities to participate in various Google events. Eligible companies will receive Google Cloud credits and Google Play Store app campaign opportunities. Learn more about these practical benefits directly from our alumni founders!