Apply now for the Google Developers Launchpad Accelerator

SEP 07, 2016

Posted by Roy Glasberg, Global Lead, Launchpad Accelerator

We’re delighted to open our call for applications for the third class of the Launchpad Accelerator. If you are a late-stage app startup from Brazil, India, Indonesia, or Mexico, we encourage you to apply here by October 24, 2016. Based outside of these countries? Stay tuned, as we expect to add more countries to the program in the future!

The equity-free program will begin on January 30, 2017 at the new Google Developers Launchpad Space in San Francisco and will include 2 weeks of all-expense-paid training.

What are the benefits?

During the kick-off bootcamp we deliver in-depth technical and business mentoring that enables our startups to tackle their specific challenges and successfully scale. Launchpad mentors hail from around the world and more than 20 teams across Google. In total, startups receive access to Google’s expertise and resources for 6 months.

What do we look for when selecting startups?

Each startup that applies to the Launchpad Accelerator is considered holistically and with great care. Below are general guidelines behind our process to help you understand what we look for in our candidates.

All startups in the program must:

Additionally, we are interested in what kind of startup you are. We also consider:


We look forward to learning more about your startup and working closely with you on building a successful business that has both a local and global impact.