Google Launchpad Accelerator
Mountain View, California · Invests in North America; Europe; Israel · Website
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Innovative technology entrepreneurs exist globally, particularly in emerging markets, and deserve access to world-class mentorship, infrastructure, and Google's vast product ecosystem. We support founders who have proven product-market fit in their home markets and are ready to expand internationally.
Likely not a fit for
Pre-product companies, hardware-only businesses, service-heavy models, companies with limited traction, or businesses without global ambition.
How they invest
- Typical decision
- ~1 month
- Warm intro
- Not required
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Decision process
- Investment Committee
Partners & team
4 contacts on file
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Google Launchpad Accelerator in the news
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12 startups selected for Class 4 of the Google Launchpad Accelerator programme
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Jun 2019
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Google Launchpad Africa has proven ‘extremely valuable’ for startup – SA founder
Jun 2019
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Nov 2018
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Nigerian Startups Lead The Way In The Second Cohort Of Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa
Aug 2018
Ventureburn
Google to reveal names of second cohort of Launchpad Accelerator Africa today
Aug 2018
IT News Africa
South Africa’s Pineapple Insurance startup accepted into Google accelerator
Aug 2018
WeeTracker
Nigeria Leads The Pack Of 12 Startups Graduating From Google LaunchPad Accelerator First Class
Jun 2018
Vulcan Post
How “Unexceptional” Things Helped This M’sian Healthcare Startup Raise US$1 Mil In Funding
May 2018
moguldom.com
12 Tech Startups Picked For 1st-Ever Google Africa Launchpad Accelerator
Apr 2018
Techzim
Google’s First Launchpad Accelerator In Africa To Fund 12 Startups In The Region
Mar 2018
Dhaka Tribune
Maya Apa - the first ever Bangladeshi startup selected for Google Launchpad Accelerator
Dec 2017
Ventureburn
No plans right now for Google to invest in startups says Launchpad Accelerator head
Dec 2017
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Two Eastern European startups selected for this year’s edition of Google Launchpad
Dec 2017
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Maya Apa Becomes The First Bangladeshi Startup Accepted Into Google’s Launchpad Accelerator Program
Nov 2017
Yahoo News Singapore
Meet HealthMetrics, the first Malaysian startup to join Google Launchpad Accelerator
Nov 2017
The Express Tribune
Pakistani startups can now apply for Google Launchpad Accelerator programme
Sep 2017
Techsauce
[Exclusive from Google Launchpad Accelerator ] Thai Startups Yet to Break the Ceiling
Aug 2017
vietnamnews.vn
VN’s doctor consulting app gets Google sponsor package
May 2017
Digital News Asia
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Mar 2017
VentureBeat
Google is opening a San Francisco office for its Launchpad Accelerator
Aug 2016
blog.google
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Feb 2016
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