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Google for Startups

1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States

Overview

Global initiative supporting startups with resources and mentorship.

Founded

2011

Deals · 12mo

2

Links

WebsiteX (Twitter)

Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Finland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Business Development
Communities
Education
Internet
...

Investment portfolio

14rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Clearly.help
Apr 2026Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Ridelink
Nov 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Uspacy
Aug 2025Participated
$0.49 MSeed
assisterr
May 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Pibox
Nov 2024Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Hue
Nov 2024Participated
$5 MSeed
Earlybird
Jul 2024Participated
$0.81 MSeed
Pagedip
Jun 2024Led
$0.15 MOther Equity
Bluedot
Jun 2024Participated
$0.60 MOther Equity
Slinger
Oct 2023Participated
$0.61 MSeed
Workee
Aug 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
Grapefruit Health
May 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
Clearly.help
Apr 2026Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Ridelink
Nov 2025Participated
$1 MSeed
Uspacy
Aug 2025Participated
$0.49 MSeed
assisterr
May 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Pibox
Nov 2024Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Hue
Nov 2024Participated
$5 MSeed
Earlybird
Jul 2024Participated
$0.81 MSeed
Pagedip
Jun 2024Led
$0.15 MOther Equity
Bluedot
Jun 2024Participated
$0.60 MOther Equity
Slinger
Oct 2023Participated
$0.61 MSeed
Workee
Aug 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
Grapefruit Health
May 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

Google for Startups: 14 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Google for Startups: 14 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed08
Series B01
Other Equity14

Monthly Deal Activity

Google for Startups: 14 deals are recorded across 66 months.All available history.
Google for Startups: 14 deals are recorded across 66 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Google for Startups: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Google for Startups: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software7
Networks, Cloud & Communication5
Travel & Hospitality2
Education & Workforce2
Media & Entertainment2
Health & Life Sciences2
E-Commerce & Retail1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Transportation & Logistics1
Marketing & Advertising1
Fintech1
AI & Machine Learning1
Professional Services1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

Google for Startups: 14 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Google for Startups: 14 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M13
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Google for Startups: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Google for Startups: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe7
United States6
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Google for Startups: 20 co-investors are shown, with Startup Wise Guys sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Google for Startups: 20 co-investors are shown, with Startup Wise Guys sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Startup Wise Guys2
Ada Ventures1
AltaIR Capital1
Antler1
Cornerstone Partners1
Courtyard Ventures1
DA One Investment1
Digital Africa1
Echo1
Everywhere Ventures1
Expert Dojo1
Fika Ventures1
Foundation Capital1
Fuel Ventures1
Glasswing Ventures1
Globalive Capital1
Glovo Startup Lab1
GoAhead Ventures1
Group 111
Heirloom Fund1

Investment Strategy

Google for Startups: Led accounts for 7% and participating for 93% of round participation.All available history.
Google for Startups: Led accounts for 7% and participating for 93% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led17%
Participating1393%
Google for Startups: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Google for Startups: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1100%
Co-led00%

Team

Amrit Dhir

Head of Startup Connections

Andre Barrence

Head of Campus

Francesca Dean

Program Manager

Jewel Burks Solomon

Head of Google for Startups

Kaili Emmrich

Head of Marketing

Paolo Petrolini

Product and Business Growth Mentor

Sofia Benjumea

Head of Google for Startups Spain

Toni Masero

independent director