Google for Startups Immersion, powered by Antler – EMEA cohort

About

A two-phase technical and venture sprint for post-MVP AI-native startups across EMEA, combining online masterclasses with a London residency for the top 25 teams.

Benefits

• 🎓Online Masterclasses
  Four online sessions from 22–28 October covering Google AI Studio, Google Antigravity, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, AI investing, unit economics, and building defensible businesses with Antler UK partners
• 🛠️ London Residency (Conditional)
  Up to 25 selected startups are invited to a December in-person program in London featuring technical architecture sessions with Google engineers, live bug squashing, one-on-one Antler mentorship on go-to-market, pricing and fundraising, and a private founder and investor mixer
• 🤝Mentorship (Conditional)
  One-on-one Antler mentorship on go-to-market strategy, pricing, and fundraising for selected Phase 2 startups
• 💰Investor Access (Conditional, No Funding Guaranteed)
  Opportunity to connect with the Antler investment team and potential investors through the London residency and mixer; no funding is guaranteed

Eligibility Criteria

• 🌍 Geographic Eligibility
• Mandatory: Post-MVP AI-native startups based in and operating from Europe, the Middle East, or Africa (EMEA)
• 🚀 Product Readiness
• Mandatory: Must have a live product or MVP in the market with verifiable customer traction; ideation-stage startups are not eligible
• 📈 Startup Stage
• Mandatory: Open to startups up to Series A
• 👥 Applicant Eligibility
• Mandatory: Applicants or participants must be founders, CXOs, or technical leads from the startup
• ⭐ Preferred Criteria
• No preferred criteria are publicly stated

Target Region

Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), UK, Central Europe, the Nordics, anf MENA.

Target Sector

Agriculture & Food, Defense & Security, Education, Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Government & Public Sector, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Retail & Consumer, Semiconductors & Electronics, Sports & Fitness, Telecommunications, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Other