Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for GovTech 2025: (Deadline 30 June, 2025)

Applications are open for the Google for Startups Growth Academy – AI for GovTech 2025. Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for GovTech is a three-month program for EMEA-based Seed to Series A startups using AI to develop solutions that support governments and enhance communities in vital sectors such as agriculture, cybersecurity, education, energy, housing, transportation, and manufacturing.

Featuring a series of workshops, mentoring and networking events, the program helps founders develop data-driven strategies for acquiring new customers and partnerships, tools to innovate responsibly with emerging technologies, and expand to new markets.

After the initial three months of core content, startups continue to receive product support and mentorship from Google to help them address their challenges. The kickoff and graduation sessions will be held in person (the locations will be made public in the coming months); the rest of the program will be conducted virtually.

Benefits

• Equity-free: Three months of equity-free support.
• Custom Mentorship: Receive tailored product and leadership support from Google mentors and industry experts.
• Google product support and advice: Learn product tips and tricks directly from the Googlers who built them.
• Global connections: Become a part of Google for Startups global alumni network with founders from over 135 countries.
• Go Global: Get key insights and best practices to expand your business to new markets.
• Founder network: Connect and get support from fellow founders as a part of Google for Startups alumni network.

Eligibility

• Seed to Series A startups currently based in Europe, the Middle East, and/or Africa —and looking to scale internationally.
• Focused on AI to innovate in government technology in areas such as digital public services, smart cities, digital infrastructure, public health, education, energy, environmental and climate response, safety, and security
• Startups must have demonstrated traction (funding, users, revenue).
• Startups must have a scalable product or service, with both a significant total addressable market and a defensible growth model.

Application

Deadline: June 30, 2025

For more information, visit Growth Academy – AI for GovTech.

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