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Google Launches AI Futures Fund to Accelerate AI Startup Innovation

The new initiative offers early access to DeepMind models, technical expertise, cloud credits, and potential equity investments to startups worldwide.

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In line with this, Google’s accelerator programme seeks to nurture Seed to Series A startups building core AI technologies.
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Overview

  • The AI Futures Fund, launched on May 12, 2025, provides rolling support to startups building cutting-edge AI technologies with no fixed application window or fund size.
  • Participating startups gain early access to advanced DeepMind models, including Gemini, Imagen, and Veo, to develop innovative AI-powered solutions.
  • The program offers hands-on collaboration with Google’s DeepMind and Labs experts, along with Google Cloud credits and technical support for scaling AI products.
  • Select startups have the opportunity to receive equity investments from Google, with funding tailored to the company's stage and needs.
  • Early participants include meme-platform Viggle and webtoon app Toonsutra, showcasing initial collaborations under the fund’s global reach.