A 3-day bootcamp by Google for Startups, designed for early-stage ventures leveraging AI to address challenges in various sectors with a focus on developing human-centered AI solutions.
India is rapidly emerging as a major player in the global AI landscape. Fueled by exceptional tech talent and a dynamic startup ecosystem, the country is uniquely positioned to leverage and drive significant advancements in AI. A recent NASSCOM report highlights the remarkable growth of India’s Generative AI ecosystem, with a 3.6X increase in startups since 2023. This surge encompasses all areas, from foundational models to innovative applications and services poised to transform industries.
To support this expanding ecosystem, a partnership has been formed with MeitY Startup Hub to assist 10,000 Indian startups on their AI journey. Aligned with the IndiaAI Mission to unlock AI’s potential for India’s citizens, the Google for Startups AI Academy India program is being launched in collaboration with leading accelerators and industry players.
This initiative, backed by MeitY Startup Hub, will take place across 7 cities in India, in collaboration with Kerala Startup Mission, T-Hub & MATH, IHFC-IIT Delhi, NSRCEL IIM Bangalore, SINE IIT Bombay, IIT Madras Incubation Cell, and IIMA Ventures from November to December 2024. We are also collaborating with NASSCOM AI and People+ai to align the program’s strategic goals.
The program is structured as a 3-day bootcamp aimed at supporting early-stage startups that are using AI to tackle challenges in sectors like Healthcare, Climate, Agriculture, Education, Financial Inclusion, Cybersecurity, and Public Infrastructure. The objective is to foster the development of human-centered AI solutions.
This opportunity is open to Pre-Series A startups with a minimum viable product in any of the mentioned domains.
The program aims to provide support to startups leveraging or looking to leverage AI with specialized resources, mentorships, training and access to infrastructure around the Start, Build, Grow framework.
With the addition of Google for Startups AI Academy, Google for Startups now features a three-tiered system of enabling Indian startups:
Interested and eligible startups can apply here.
Bangalore, Karnataka
