Google Cloud said it has expanded collaborations with government and innovation agencies across Southeast Asia for its Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia program.

The partnerships include Enterprise Singapore, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Vietnam National Innovation Center, and Ho Chi Minh City’s Startup and Innovation Hub.

Applications are open for the first cohort of 25 startups, which will begin in August 2026.

The three-month, equity-free program targets seed- to series B-stage startups building AI products.

It offers engineering and market support from Google Cloud, as well as an in-person residency in California with sessions at Google’s Mountain View and San Francisco campuses.

Meetings with venture capital firms on Sand Hill Road and in Palo Alto.

While Google for Startups already runs accelerator programs in the region, this Southeast Asia cohort is focused on AI.

It is part of a broader Asia-Pacific accelerator lineup that also includes programs in Australia, India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore.

Enterprise Singapore, Komdigi, NIC, and SIHUB will provide additional support for startups from Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam, respectively.

🔗 Source: Google Cloud

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