Google Accelerator: AI for AI for Nature and Climate

A ten-week accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups based in North America and LATAM, bringing the best of Google to startups working toward nature protection, conservation, and restoration.

The Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Nature and Climate is best suited for revenue-generating Seed to Series A technology startups based in North America and LATAM. The Accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people, network and technology to those who are working toward nature protection, conservation, and restoration.

Program Format

The Accelerator runs for a period of ten weeks with a mix of remote and in-person, 1-to-1, group learning sessions, sprint projects and mentorship. As part of the Google for Startups Accelerator, selected founders outline the top technical challenges facing their startup, and are then paired with relevant experts from Google to help solve those challenges. Participating startups receive deep mentorship on technical challenges with an emphasis on data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, as well as connections to relevant teams from across Google.

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Key Benefits

• Equity-free support: For duration of program.
• Dedicated mentoring from Google teams.
• Exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps hosted by Google where offered.
• Access to Google's network of industry experts.
• Eligible startups receive product credits.
• Access to new Google products and tools as relevant.
• Support on company and product strategy.
• Work hand in hand with experts from Google on your biggest tech challenges.

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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 for the measurement, monitoring, protection, and/or restoration of nature

• 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

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