Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa and Turkey 2026

About

The Google for Startups Accelerator 2026 is a ten-week program designed for Seed to Series A startups in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey, offering no-equity participation, access to Google’s expert mentorship, cloud credits, and specialized training to help scale innovative technology solutions, particularly in AI and machine learning.

Benefits

• 💰 Financial Support
• No equity is required to participate in the program.
• 🎓 Mentorship Program
• Access to one-on-one specialized mentoring and technical and business support from experts.
• 🌐 Network Access
• Opportunity to collaborate deeply with Google and industry-leading experts to solve technical challenges.
• 🚀 Cloud Credits
• Chance to apply for Google Cloud service credits of up to $350,000 to support business growth.
• 🏢 Training Workshops
• Participation in specialized technical boot camps and workshops.
• 🎤 Exposure Opportunities
• Involvement in a Demo Day and graduation ceremony at the end of the program.

Eligibility Criteria

• 🌍 Geographic Eligibility
• Open to startups from the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, Caucasus, and Central Asia.
• 💼 Business Stage
• Startups must be in the Seed to Series A stage.
• 📈 Product Requirements
• Products or services must have scalable characteristics with a significant total addressable market and a defensible growth model.
• 🤖 Technology Focus
• Preference for startups with a strong technical foundation, particularly those using machine learning and artificial intelligence.
• 👥 Team Requirements
• Founders (CEO and CTO) and relevant technical team members must participate fully in all program activities.

Participation Commitments

• 📍 Physical Attendance
• Must attend the in-person Demo Day and graduation ceremony in June 2026.
• ⏰ Time Commitment
• Full participation in all program activities over the ten-week duration.
• 🎤 Presentation Requirement
• Must deliver a pitch during the Demo Day event.

Target Region

Open to startups in the Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey

Target Sector

Focused on technology entrepreneurship and innovation