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Google for Startups
Google for Startups Accelerator – MENA & Turkey 2026
Amount
Up to $350,000
Google Cloud credits
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Odds
10–15 per cohort
Effort
1 to 2 weeks
Can you get this?
✓Seed to Series A stage startups
✓Located in Middle East, North Africa, or Turkey
✓Must show traction and scalable product
✓Must be deeply technical, preferably AI/ML
✓CTO or technical lead must fully commit
Your real odds
Across all of MENA and Turkey, only 10 to 15 startups make each cohort.
Past alumni skew heavily toward AI-native companies, and the competition is regional and serious, so a deeply technical product paired with a committed CTO meaningfully strengthens your application.
What it takes
Check eligibility and prepare application1 to 2 weeks
Submit application before deadline1 day
Complete review and interviews
Attend program and Demo Day10 weeks
Worth knowing
Google requires both the CEO and CTO to participate in every program element, and applications without a committed technical co-founder are less likely to advance, so confirm availability before you submit.
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