About this program
Google for Startups Accelerator Vietnam 2026 is Google's first accelerator programme in Vietnam focused on applied AI, delivered within the strategic partnership between Google Labs and Saigon AI Hub — Google's first Applied AI Lab partner in the world.
The programme selects ten startups at Seed to Series A stage applying AI, machine learning or advanced technology to healthcare, education, agriculture, finance or climate. Each startup receives USD 200,000 in Google Cloud credits, early access to unreleased Gemini models and the full Google developer toolkit.
The five-month programme (August to December) includes a three-week bootcamp at Saigon AI Hub and weekly mentor sessions from Google engineers specialising in ML, Data, Product and Growth. At graduation, startups are introduced directly to the Google Ventures network and investment funds in Silicon Valley, Singapore and Seoul.
Eligibility: AI-powered tech startups with a working product and at least one paying customer, a technical team of at least two engineers, and a commitment from the founding lead to participate full-time throughout the programme.
