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Google Accelerators have spent the last decade helping global startups succeed.

Since 2016, we’ve supported 2,115 startups, developers, research organizations, and NGOs across 92 countries.

Google Accelerators have spent the last decade helping global startups succeed.

In the year 2013, Google launched its inaugural accelerator program to offer promising early-stage startups with complimentary access to the company's technology, products, and expert guidance. Over the subsequent decade, these accelerator alumni have managed to amass a collective funding of $47.8 billion, support a workforce of 205,100 individuals, and boast a combined valuation reaching $139.2 billion.

Today, Google's accelerators have expanded their reach to include operations on six continents, spanning South America, India, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

The company currently oversees 20 accelerators, each under one of four distinct umbrellas, each specializing in a unique area of focus. The Google for Startups Accelerator is designed for startups in the early stages of development, the Google.org Accelerator supports social impact organizations, the Google DeepMind Accelerator is tailored for AI laboratories, and finally, the Google Play Accelerator aids developers.

Interested viewers can watch Google's YouTube channel to gain insights into how these accelerators collaborate with some of the world's leading technology experts to tackle complex challenges, as well as discover the impactful startups that are making a difference across the globe.

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