Google, on Thursday, announced a suite of initiatives and partnerships aimed at assisting early-stage AI startups in building, growing, and scaling AI-powered solutions with the help of Google Cloud, at its AI Startups Summit in Bengaluru.
At the core of these initiatives is the Emerging ISV Partner Springboard, a 12-week programme that offers support for AI startups. Participants will benefit from Google’s expertise in product development and technical architecture, with hands-on guidance in creating go-to-market assets and streamlined onboarding to Google Cloud Marketplace.
As part of the support framework, early-stage founders will gain access to the Google for Startups Cloud Program, which will provide $200,000 in Google Cloud credits over two years. Recognising the higher computational demands for AI-focused projects, Google has extended an additional $350,000 in credits specifically for AI-first startups.
Google’s partnerships with accelerators and incubators, including Y Combinator, 500, StartX, and Berkeley Skydeck, further bolster this support, offering early-stage AI founders access to NVIDIA H100 GPUs, Google Cloud TPUs, mentorship, and technical guidance. The company has also launched Startup School: GenAI, a free training programme that equips startups with skills in generative AI and advanced AI deployment. This four-week series, which started on October 29, provides practical experience led by Google AI experts and focuses on foundational to advanced AI techniques.
“Google is committed to empowering AI startups to drive innovation and growth,” said Manish Gupta, senior director of research at Google DeepMind. “These initiatives demonstrate our dedication to providing critical support and resources to early-stage founders, helping them build and scale successful AI-powered businesses.”
“Through strategic partnerships, tailored programs, and advanced infrastructure, we are committed to enabling businesses to scale their impact and drive the next wave of digital transformation,” said Thomas Kurian, Google Cloud CEO.
Additionally, at the event in Bengaluru, the tech giant also unveiled Google Cloud’s partnership with DeliverHealth to advance clinical documentation processes. This collaboration leverages Google Cloud’s Gemini 1.5 Pro multimodal AI models and DeliverHealth’s medical data to improve accuracy and efficiency in healthcare documentation. “Together, we aim to reimagine the future of clinical documentation, enabling clinicians to focus more on patient care,” said Bikram Singh Bedi, Google Cloud India’s vice president and country managing director.
