Abu Dhabi - Sharikat Mubasher: Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, and Google launched the Google for Startups Accelerator, a joint program to scale AI-focused startups within Hub71+ AI, with the participation of 26 startups from the Hub71 community.

The inaugural cohort will gain access to a tailored three-month curriculum and to Google’s global network of mentors, engineers, product leaders, and Google Cloud credits, a recent statement unveiled.

Top-performing startups will be eligible for up to $300,000 in credits, the highest tier of support available through the program globally, and will be considered for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) ecosystem tier credit allocations, further expanding their technical capabilities.

Ahmad Alwan, Chief Executive Officer of Hub71, said: “Bringing the Google for Startups Accelerator to Abu Dhabi is a key milestone in advancing our position as a global center for AI innovation. Together with Google, we are empowering founders to develop transformative technologies that address real-world challenges.”

For his part, Doron Avni, Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) for Emerging Markets at Google, stated that the accelerator program will enable Hub71 startups to access global expertise and infrastructure to be able to build AI solutions.

Google will provide early-stage founders with tailored playbooks and toolkits, as well as introductions to its investment arms and Alphabet’s wider network, opening doors to new funding and commercial opportunities.