Google for Startups Accelerator launches in SEA, Pakistan

• Three month programme to include 15 seed and Series A startups
• Access to Googler mentors, network of new contacts, cutting-edge tech

Google is launching the seventh edition of the Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) for Southeast Asia (SEA) and Pakistan, where it will enrol up to 15 seed and series A startups who are focused on solving the region’s most important challenges, particularly in fintech, healthtech, retail and e-commerce, as well as SME-focused B2B solutions.

The three-month program will help startups solve their specific challenges by providing the best of Google resources: Googler mentors, a network of new contacts to help them, and the most cutting-edge technology.

Throughout the program, startups will receive customized mentorship from Google’s global mentor network, access to Google's artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud, Android, and web experts, as well as training in fields such as product design, business strategy, customer acquisition, and leadership development.

Since Google’s first GFSA launch in 2016, it has supported over 90 startups, who have gone on to raise over US$5.4 billion (RM24.13 billion) in funding and created more than 1,600 jobs across Southeast Asia and Pakistan.

A notable alumni is HealthMetrics from Malaysia, which participated in GFSA 2017 and has connected more than 1,000 companies to their partner healthcare providers while giving both parties access to accurate benchmarking and data analytics reporting.

The latest GFSA is open for applications at startup.google.com/accelerator/southeast-asia. Startups headquartered in Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam are encouraged to apply. Applications will close on October 7, 2022.