Google invites applications for start-up accelerator

Google India on Friday said it has started inviting applications from start-ups for the third batch of its Launchpad Accelerator India programme. Applications are open till August 18.

Start-ups working in artificial intelligence and/or machine learning or seeking to address areas or issues specific to India can apply for this programme. The other requirement is that such start-ups should be based in India and should preferably have raised at least seed funding, it said.

The programme will start with a week-long bootcamp in Bengaluru in October. Each class will receive mentorship and support from Google in AI/ML, cloud, UX, Android, web, product strategy and marketing. Start-ups will also receive Google Cloud Credits from $20K (over ₹14 lakh), going up to $100K (over ₹70 lakh) each, a statement from Google said.