Asserting the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: Ladies Founders program, Europe & Israel – functions now open.

December 25, 2023

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Posted by Karina Govindji Senior Director – LEAD – International Workforce Range, and Noa Havazelet – Head of Google’s accelerator applications throughout Europe and Israel

Functions are additionally open for underrepresented founders in North America

Synthetic intelligence (AI) stands on the forefront of transformative applied sciences, reshaping industries and redefining the best way we stay and work. But, a more in-depth take a look at the AI startup ecosystem reveals a stark gender disparity. Ladies, regardless of their profound capabilities and modern prowess, usually discover themselves navigating a maze of obstacles of their entrepreneurial journey. Regardless of funding in AI software program is booming globally, the enterprise capital funding drawback for ladies is much more marked. Ladies-founded startups accounted for less than 2.1% of VC offers involving AI startups¹. This can be a actuality that calls for consideration and motion. Globally in 2023, all-women founding groups raised simply 3% of all {dollars} invested within the yr, with combined gender founding groups taking 15%, leaving 82% of {dollars} to movement to founding groups which are all males².

Google’s accelerator applications have actively taken a number one function in championing variety and empowering ladies and minority founders – having supported 1100+ startups throughout the globe since 2016, 36% of that are women-led startups. As such, we’re happy to announce the launch of the Google for Startups Accelerator: Ladies Founders program (Europe & Israel), a 12 week program for Seed to Collection A AI startups based mostly in Europe and Israel.

The Google for Startups Accelerator: Ladies Founders program (Europe & Israel) supplies a complete mixture of mentorship, technical assist, and workshops, establishing a strong basis for members. Past Google’s knowledgeable steerage, the accelerator cultivates a collaborative community amongst ladies founders, propelling innovation inside the tech startup area. By empowering ladies founders, the Google for Startups Accelerator: Ladies Founders program (Europe & Israel) proactively contributes to making a extra inclusive and equitable tech group.

Functions for the Google for Startups Accelerator: Ladies Founders Europe & Israel program are open till January nineteenth, 2024. You possibly can study extra and apply right here.

In an identical vein, in North America, two different Google for Startups Accelerator applications for underrepresented founders have opened functions for the fifth Ladies Founders and Black Founders applications. These 10 week equity- free applications are greatest suited to Seed to Collection A, excessive potential income generative women-led and black-led startups with rising groups (5+ workers). Functions for each applications shut on February 1st, 2024.

To additional discover these alternatives and why you need to apply – hearken to what previous members of the North American Ladies Founder and Black Founder applications must say right here.