Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa and Turkey is a 10-week hybrid program for technology startups across the region. Google for Startups runs the program through remote and in-person sessions, individual mentoring, group learning, and focused projects. Participants work with Google and industry experts on technical, product, user experience, customer acquisition, leadership, and growth challenges.
Each cohort brings together 10–15 startups. The 2026 cohort runs from October to December and concludes with an in-person Demo Day and graduation; participants then continue in the accelerator alumni network.
Benefits & funding
- Participation is equity-free, and Google charges no program fee.
- Dedicated mentoring and technical support come from Google teams and industry experts.
- Participants may receive technical bootcamp invitations, strategic support, early access to relevant Google AI products, and Google product credits.
- Eligible startups may separately qualify for Google Cloud Program benefits, including up to USD 350,000 in Cloud credits for qualifying AI startups, subject to tier rules and approval.
- Participants may qualify for free Cloud TPU access for open-source machine-learning research.
Eligibility
- The program is intended for technology startups across the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey.
- Applicants should demonstrate traction; Seed to Series A is preferred rather than stated as a hard stage limit.
- The startup must be building a scalable product or service with a significant addressable market and a defensible growth model.
- Deep technical work, particularly machine learning or AI, is preferred.
- The CTO or other technical leaders must participate in required sessions, and the FAQ requires the CEO, CTO, and relevant team members to be available for all program elements.
- Google publishes no individual nationality, residence, degree, age, gender, or years-of-experience threshold.
Can you apply?
Open to all applicants
No nationality, residency, education, or experience limits are listed.
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Application process
- 1Confirm that the startup fits the regional focus and entry criteria, and that the CEO, CTO, and relevant team members can attend every program element.
- 2Prepare clear information about the product, traction, market, growth model, technical challenges, and team commitment.
- 3Submit through the official program page by August 31, 2026.
Program timeline
Applications open
July 13, 2026
Application deadline
August 31, 2026
Program kickoff and start
October 2026
Graduation, Demo Day, and program end
December 2026