Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
3 months
Seed - Series A
A 3-month equity-free accelerator program for Seed to Series A startups.
The accelerator connects the best of Google's products, people and network to empower startups for the next phase of growth, and ultimately contribute to the country’s economy.
Southeast Asia
3 months
Seed - Series A
Applications are now closed
Startups based in Southeast Asia are invited to register interest for future programs
About the program
About the program
Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia 2023 is a 3-month, equity-free hybrid program for Seed to Series A startups across Southeast Asia.
This Accelerator program aims to support and accelerate top Southeast Asia startups via in-person and virtual activities, 1:1 mentoring, and group learning sessions.
The Accelerator program features deep dives and workshops focused on business model, product design, business growth, and leadership development. Selected startups will also benefit from dedicated Google’s Play, Cloud, Android, AI/ML and Ads expertise and receive credits via the Google for Startups Cloud Program. These offerings set this accelerator apart.
Key benefits
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Equity-free support
Equity-free support: For duration of program.
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Mentoring
Dedicated mentoring from Google teams.
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Training
Exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps hosted by Google where offered.
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Access to experts
Access to Google's network of industry experts.
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Google product credits
Eligible startups receive product credits.
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Early access
Access to new Google products and tools as relevant.
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Strategic support
Support on company and product strategy.
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Technical project partnership
Work hand in hand with experts from Google on your biggest tech challenges.
Entry Criteria
Entry Criteria
- Startups based in Southeast Asia with tech solutions solving a meaningful challenge.
- Startups from all industries, preferred but not limited to education, healthcare, agriculture, fintech, environment, retail and smart city.
- Building a scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model.
- Startups demonstrating traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage, and have a team of 5 or more.
- Commitment from CEO, CTO and/or technical roles to participate and engage in required program sessions.
Key dates
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October 13, 2023
Cohort Announcement
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October 23-27, 2023
In-person bootcamp
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November 3 - December 10, 2023
Virtual workshops
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January 25, 2024
Graduation
Meet the Cohort
Accelerator Alumni
Meet our mentors
Global OKR Coach & Consultant
Android Developer Relations Engineer
Program Director - HCMC
CEO & Founder
People Strategy Expert
Partner
Google Play Apps & Games, Business Development Manager
Product Manager
Director - EIR
App Acquisition Manager, Southeast Asia & Pakistan
Google Play Partnerships, Head of APAC Growth Consulting
Co-founder
VP of Transport & Insurance
Chief Investments Officer
Founder
CEO
CO-FOUNDER
Publishing Director
Founder & CEO
Partner Value Creation
Google Cloud DevRel
Co-Founder
COO & Co-Founder
MD
Managing Partner
Director of Software Engineering
AUNZ & SEA AppDev Scaled Lead
GOOGLE DEVELOPER EXPERT - ANDROID
Founder & CEO
Founder
Partner
Country Lead
GPay Senior Product Manager
Group Product Manager
Partner
GOOGLE DEVELOPER EXPERT - FIREBASE
Head of APAC GTM
MD
Founder
Engineering Manager
Director
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
Founder & Managing Director
Head of DEI Recruiting , APAC
Solution Architect
Google Play, Trust and Safety
General Director
Partner
Co-founder
Co-founder
Co-founder & Managing Partner
Founder & CTO
Co-founder & CEO
Managing Director
Managing Director
VP of Data
GOOGLE DEVELOPER EXPERT - WEB TECHNOLOGIES
Android Developer Relations Engineer
Co Founder & CEO
Associate Professor of Data Science
GOOGLE DEVELOPER EXPERT - ANDROID
Country Marketing Manager
Co-founder & CEO
Senior Manager
Marketer
Senior Developer Relations Engineer
Head of Startup Ecosystem, SEA, SAF & Greater China Region
General Partner
Vice President of Engineering
Program Manager
Managing Director
General Partner
Senior Advisor
General Partner
Senior Android Engineer
Frequently asked questions
This cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia 2023 will accept applications from Seed to Series A startups with a technology-based product from Vietnam. These companies should have products solving meaningful problems, launched to market with user traction. Their team should have full time cofounders and at least one fulltime tech leader.
Founders selected into the accelerator will outline the visions, key focuses and challenges of their startup. They will enter the 5-day in-person bootcamp with content curated for them and 1:1 mentoring/coaching sessions. The bootcamp content include deep dives and workshops focused on business, product design, business strategy, customer acquisition, and leadership development for founders. Participating startups will receive 1:1 mentorship and specialized support from our global mentor network, as well as access to Google's Cloud, Play, Android, AI/ML, and Ads experts. After the bootcamp, startup and program team will continue to have mentoring and coaching sessions along with open workshops in the next 5 weeks leading to Graduation and Demo Day.
This cohort of Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia 2023 will run from October 13th to January 25th 2024. The bootcamp week will take place from October 23rd to October 27th, 2023 in Ho Chi Minh city. The follow-up workshops and mentoring will take place virtually from November 3rd to December 10th. This accelerator will run on Vietnam Standard Time (GMT +7).
The in-person bootcamp week will take place from October 23rd to October 27th, 2023 in Ho Chi Minh city. The follow-up workshops and mentoring will take place virtually from November 3rd to December 10th.
We are looking for Vietnamese startups that are solving meaningful problems with technology-based solutions with criteria listed above.
We review the completed applications from the startup in parallel to the application phase to check their eligibility for the accelerator program. The eligible applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts/program team and shortlist 50 startups for the interview/pitch session to evaluate the team, problem, solution and scalability. Then the shortlisted startups from the interview/pitch phase will be reviewed by the selection board for the final list. The final list of startups will receive the program contract to sign for the official announcement.
Note: All incomplete applications after the application deadline will be ineligible.
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.