Google for Startups

Google for Startups is an initiative supporting global startups. It offers access to Google's products, connections, and best practices through a network of partners in over 135 countries. The program aims to help determined startups succeed.

Matthew Brittin

President, EMEA

Sundar Pichai

CEO, Google

Past deals in Digital Media

Bigthinx 3DAI

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Bigthinx 3DAI is transforming the way we shop, interact, and create. At Bigthinx, an award winning fashion tech company, we disrupt the global fashion industry with Artificial Intelligence for digital clothing, 3D PDP content, virtual beings, and transformational digital shopping experiences. With the world’s first automated high-quality 3D fashion content from photos at scale, Bigthinx combines generative AI, 3D virtualization, immersive shopping, and interactive visual tools which enable brands to personalize shopping, augment supply chains, increase profitability and sustainability, and save costs.

Fandrum

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Fandrum is a fan-tech platform that enables users to engage with like-minded individuals based on shared interests in shows and celebrities. It aims to foster communities where fans can discuss content using various multimedia formats.

DINOTIS

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Dinotis is an innovative online platform that enables creators to monetize their content directly from their audiences. It facilitates personal interactions, group workshops, and digital crowds through a range of features, including private sessions, group classes, live podcasts, and storytelling opportunities. By providing a space for exclusive interactions between creators and their fans, Dinotis enhances engagement and allows creators to gain advertising awareness from corporate brands, thus fostering a mutually beneficial ecosystem for both creators and businesses.

Blend

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Blend is an AI-powered platform for e-commerce sellers that automatically creates product visuals, social graphics, descriptions, and ads. The system uses generative AI to produce numerous variations and combinations from a single product photo, enabling rapid generation of marketing collateral in seconds and full catalogs in minutes. It is designed to streamline content creation for product pages and campaigns, helping merchants scale growth with minimal manual design work. Users have reported tangible performance gains, typically around 20 percent improvements in return on ad spend and product page conversions. The platform emphasizes speed and scalability, enabling merchants and brands to test and deploy multiple creative assets to support advertising and storefront optimization.

Mozark

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Mozark is a Digital Experience Management Platform that monitors real-world device networks to measure genuine user experience. Leveraging AI/ML, it provides insights to enhance digital experiences across various industries.

Mavity

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Mavity is an AI-driven platform designed for creative teams, sales development representatives (SDRs), and marketers. It streamlines workflows from project requests to final asset delivery by combining intelligent task management, automated brief processing, and AI-generated content. This enables teams to focus on driving results while Mavity handles the heavy lifting.

Noice

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Founded in 2018, Noice is a Indonesian audio platform offering radio, music, podcasts, and audiobooks. It operates radio stations in Indonesia, focusing on delivering diverse audio content.

Curastory

Seed Round in 2022
Curastory is a video enablement platform that empowers creators to produce, monetize, and distribute their content across social media. The platform allows users to shoot and edit high-quality videos while providing tools for monetization and analytics. Curastory is notable for being the first programmatic media buying solution specifically tailored for creator ad reads, enabling creators to effectively monetize their shows. Additionally, the platform facilitates the free distribution of videos to various channels, allowing creators to maintain ownership of their stories while offering brands advantages such as price generation, video matchmaking, and attribution tracking. Overall, Curastory aims to enhance the content creation process for individuals and brands alike.

Uplevel Communications

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Uplevel Communications is a vetted group of freelance communications experts with flourishing businesses looking for innovative solutions. It is a chance where expertise meets opportunity. They aid in filling the gap between the marketing and communication requirements for short-term and long-term engagements.

TAPinto.net

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
TAPinto is an online local news and digital marketing platform. It publishes daily local news reports that cover business and finance, entertainment, sports, elections, health and wellness, and more.

Palan

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Palan, Inc. operates a digital creative agency focused on democratizing augmented reality (AR). Their core product, palanAR, is a no-code AR creation platform, empowering users across various sectors, such as education, tourism, and entertainment, to develop their own AR experiences. With 9,000 users and a cumulative 25,000 AR creations, Palan's services span system development, mobile app development, website development, and web-based development, transforming ideas into tangible products through design and system development.

Mavity

Grant in 2022
Mavity is an AI-driven platform designed for creative teams, sales development representatives (SDRs), and marketers. It streamlines workflows from project requests to final asset delivery by combining intelligent task management, automated brief processing, and AI-generated content. This enables teams to focus on driving results while Mavity handles the heavy lifting.

PublishDrive

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
PublishDrive is a Budapest-based company that offers a comprehensive self-publishing platform designed for authors and small to medium-sized publishers. By leveraging advanced technologies like business intelligence, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, PublishDrive facilitates the distribution of ebooks to over 400 online retailers, including major platforms such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books, as well as more than 240,000 digital libraries globally. The platform empowers users by providing total control over the ebook publishing process, encompassing production, metadata management, distribution, and sales analytics. Additionally, PublishDrive offers essential services such as ebook conversion, marketing tools, and royalty splitting for co-authors, enabling authors to optimize their earnings while reaching new audiences worldwide.

Beatmatch

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Beatmatch is a social app that connects music lovers based on their Spotify or Apple Music listening history. It facilitates meetups by suggesting concerts, parties, and festivals, and allows users to purchase tickets within the app.

Language Curry

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Language Curry is a language-learning application focused on teaching various Indian languages. The company provides a platform that features a curriculum developed by language experts, ensuring a high-quality educational experience. Its approach combines translation and script-based pedagogy, allowing users to immerse themselves in the local culture through cultural insights and transliteration. The app also incorporates an interactive gamified interface to enhance user engagement and offers curated ebooks about India and its culture, further enriching the learning experience. Through these services, Language Curry aims to promote a deeper understanding of Indian languages and cultural nuances.

Lingopie

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Lingopie Inc. is an innovative online platform that facilitates language learning through the integration of television shows and movies. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, Lingopie leverages natural language processing technology and linguistic research to create an engaging learning experience. The platform features a vast library of foreign TV shows and movies, each equipped with native subtitles that enhance comprehension. Users can click on any foreign word for instant translation, which is then added to a personal word bank for later review. Additional interactive tools, such as a built-in flashcard game, further enrich the learning process. By transforming popular media into educational content, Lingopie aims to empower millions of users worldwide to achieve language fluency in an intuitive and enjoyable manner.

Angaza Elimu

Grant in 2021
Angaza Elimu is an ed-tech company dedicated to transforming education in Kenya and across Africa by addressing classroom inefficiencies and the lack of adequate educational resources. The company offers a comprehensive e-Learning platform that simplifies classroom management, allowing teachers to focus more on delivering quality education. Angaza Elimu enhances student engagement through a Student Portal that promotes critical thinking and technological interaction. Additionally, the company provides supplemental training in STEM subjects, fostering innovation and creativity among young learners. With a commitment to empowering African youth, Angaza Elimu also features an Internet of Things school that offers hands-on training in hardware engineering, enabling students to learn at their own pace both inside and outside the classroom.

Nye

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Nye is a company that develops digital products aimed at enhancing the well-being of individuals. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Witney, Oxfordshire, Nye offers a mobile application that empowers users to manage their health effectively. The app allows users to track daily health measurements and document medical advice from healthcare providers. It also enables users to access their NHS healthcare records at any time, ensuring they have control over their health data. By facilitating connections between patients, healthcare professionals, and service providers, Nye promotes a collaborative approach to health management, allowing users to share and protect their health history while striving for improved health outcomes.

Hyperhuman

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Hyperhuman is an innovative AI-driven platform designed to empower digital health and fitness businesses. It automates the creation and distribution of personalized video content, making it engaging, accessible, and profitable across various channels.

HITCH Tech

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Founded in 2018 and based in Kitchener, Canada, HITCH Tech Inc. develops an educational video platform tailored for African schools. It creates battery-powered video hotspots that store educational videos offline, allowing students to access them regardless of power or internet connectivity.

Movimento Black Money

Venture Round in 2021
Movimento Black Money is a Brazilian initiative dedicated to empowering the Black community through digital platforms and educational programs. It fosters entrepreneurship, promotes financial autonomy, and encourages innovation within the community.

Third Design

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Third Design offers an online 3D design software that enables users to create and animate 3D scenes quickly. It facilitates scene building, animation, and export in minutes, providing a modern alternative to traditional digital media methods.

Angaza Elimu

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Angaza Elimu is an ed-tech company dedicated to transforming education in Kenya and across Africa by addressing classroom inefficiencies and the lack of adequate educational resources. The company offers a comprehensive e-Learning platform that simplifies classroom management, allowing teachers to focus more on delivering quality education. Angaza Elimu enhances student engagement through a Student Portal that promotes critical thinking and technological interaction. Additionally, the company provides supplemental training in STEM subjects, fostering innovation and creativity among young learners. With a commitment to empowering African youth, Angaza Elimu also features an Internet of Things school that offers hands-on training in hardware engineering, enabling students to learn at their own pace both inside and outside the classroom.

BingeWave

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
BingeWave is an exciting and newer VOD service that better allows content creators to market and have more control over monetization of their projects through subscription based packages and advertising fees (Content creators, you decide the prices!). The mission of the company is to specialize in showcasing content created by and focused on underrepresented and misrepresented groups, therefore the content is more accurate and depictive in its representation.

AudioMob

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
AudioMob operates a platform offering non-interruptive audio advertising for mobile gaming audiences. It enables game developers to monetize their games while enhancing player retention and reviews.

Videobolt

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Videobolt is a developer of a video creation platform that enables users to produce professional-grade visual content. The platform offers a range of customizable video templates, allowing users to tailor designs to meet their specific needs. Utilizing cloud rendering and an optimized revision process, Videobolt enhances the capabilities of content creators, facilitating improved communication and audience engagement. By providing a user-friendly online editing platform, the company helps users navigate the complexities of video production, making it accessible for a variety of applications.

Adiquit

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Adiquit is a digital platform facilitating the process of quitting smoking. It offers products such as cigarette packs and provides customer support through phone, email, and online applications.

STAGE

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
STAGE is an Indian language content platform focused on artist-led regional language entertainment, offering a library of short-form dialect-based video content such as poetry, comedy, and storytelling, with smart-tech recommendations, personalization, and curated playlists to help audiences access culturally relevant entertainment in their preferred language.

Agência Bori

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Agência Bori is a media firm that supports press coverage to journalists across the country in the areas of knowledge made by scientists.

Agência Tatu

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Agência Tatu is a publishing firm focused on data journalism, dedicated to informing the public about various issues in the state of Alagoas. The agency specializes in analyzing and visualizing raw data from diverse sources, including transparency portals. Its platform offers a range of journalistic material that incorporates text, video, and interactive graphics, allowing users to gain deeper insights into critical topics such as economics, politics, education, sustainability, security, health, and human rights. Through its innovative approach, Agência Tatu aims to enhance public understanding and engagement with important societal issues.

Vittude

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Vittude is a healthcare platform that connects patients with psychologists for both in-person and virtual consultations. The company addresses the growing mental health crisis, particularly in Brazil, where mental illness significantly impacts productivity and the economy. By facilitating access to therapists through scheduling tools and video conferencing, Vittude provides support for a range of mental health issues, including stress, anxiety, and depression. The platform is also a leader in mental health content in Latin America, attracting over three million unique visitors monthly, which is five times more than its closest competitor. Vittude serves more than 70 corporate clients, including major companies like Grupo Boticário and Microsoft, highlighting its role in enhancing employee mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.

amazer

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Amazer Inc. is a company based in Seoul, South Korea, that specializes in designing and developing a K-pop video community platform and application. Launched in early 2017, the platform enables fans of Korean pop music to create and share dance, lip-sync, and selfie videos, fostering a vibrant community of K-pop enthusiasts. Users can also produce their own guide videos for others to view and engage with on the platform. Amazer gained recognition as a promising IT startup when it was selected for residency at Google Campus, and it has been highlighted as a Hidden Gem App and App of the Month on various local Google Play Stores.

Healthy Hip Hop

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Healthy Hip Hop is an online platform that combines hip-hop culture with innovative technology and education. It offers curated content for children and families, aiming to improve focus, engagement, and behavior through live streaming music and video content.

Niduu

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Founded in 2017, Niduu is a corporate education startup that specializes in employee training at all levels. It employs microlearning, mobile learning, and gamification to deliver dynamic and effective training solutions.

Mosaic Wellness

Seed Round in 2020
Mosaic Wellness is a platform of digital-first health clinics and wellness brands operating in India under a single umbrella. It provides medical consultations, personalized wellness assessments, and a range of wellness products through its digital platform, with specialized offerings for men's and women's health. By linking multiple digital health brands, Mosaic Wellness seeks to help individuals lead healthier, more fulfilling lives through accessible, tailored care and products.

Leher App

Seed Round in 2020
Leher is a social networking application that facilitates free-flowing conversations around personal interests in exclusive audio and video clubs. It provides individuals with a platform to share their thoughts and experiences, fostering a sense of connection among users. The application enables participants to discuss trending topics, share content ideas, ask questions, and express opinions on current events. By doing so, Leher supports content creators, influencers, and bloggers in engaging with their audience through live interactive discussions, thereby enhancing community interaction and recognition.

Womaniya

Seed Round in 2020
Womaniya is a developer of a social vernacular platform aimed at creating India's largest woman-only space for sharing and discussing interests and relevant issues. The platform is designed for non-English speaking women, allowing them to communicate in their native languages. By facilitating conversations in users' mother tongues, Womaniya enables women to exchange information, gain knowledge, and foster empowerment. The company's focus is on providing informative content that resonates with the diverse interests of women, contributing to their education and awareness in a supportive environment.

Wolo TV

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Wolo TV is a streaming platform. They produce, exhibit, and distribute black and urban dramaturgy. They are connecting the independent audiovisual industry and heating the market with content. They provide videos, movies, and commercial content.

Gather-in

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Gather-in is a Turkish technology company developing a social video platform. The firm operates in stealth mode, focusing on creating a new way for users to share and interact with video content. Its platform aims to combine social networking features with video streaming, offering a unique experience for creators and audiences alike.

Switchboard Live

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Switchboard Live Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that operates a live video streaming and syndication platform designed to connect advertisers and brands with targeted audiences across various online channels. Founded in 2014 and previously known as Joicaster Inc., the company offers a cloud-based product that streamlines the distribution of multiple live streams to social media platforms and web pages through a single unified dashboard. Its solutions, including Producer and Joicaster, cater to diverse content creators in sectors such as entertainment, government, gaming, worship, sports, podcasts, and keynotes. By facilitating the management of live streams throughout their entire lifecycle—from preparation to execution and post-event—Switchboard Live enables users to enhance viewer engagement and grow their audience effectively.

RightsHolder.io

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
RightsHolder.io is a music licensing platform that facilitates music copyright searches by connecting rights holders with music supervisors. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Atlanta, the platform offers a comprehensive overview of song ownership, allowing video production companies to easily identify and contact the rights holders necessary for obtaining licenses. By streamlining the music sync licensing process, RightsHolder.io enhances the efficiency of music licensing for various media productions.

Deepr®

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Deepr is an entertainment platform focused on enhancing the music discovery experience by offering a personalized approach to playlist creation. Unlike current streaming music providers that rely on algorithms and automated recommendations, Deepr emphasizes the human experience of curating playlists. Its tools cater to both individual listeners and business clients, allowing users to guide their own music discovery process. By facilitating a collaborative environment between creators, customers, and content providers, Deepr aims to transform how music data is utilized, ensuring that quality musical content is accessible and engaging for all users.

Watch The Yard

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Watch The Yard is a digital media company specializing in online audio and video content. It focuses on journalism, culture, and news related to historically black colleges and universities, black fraternities and sororities, and black millennials. The company's platform aims to empower and connect its audience by providing interactive, international, and intergenerational communities with a wide variety of news and content.

TVISION INSIGHTS

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
TVISION INSIGHTS Co. Ltd., founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in media research focused on television. The company utilizes advanced human body recognition technology to measure and analyze the "viewing quality" of TV commercials and programs. This innovative approach allows TVISION INSIGHTS to capture unique data on TV viewing behavior in living rooms, creating a comprehensive dataset that is uncommon in the industry. With an emphasis on global expansion, the company has established additional offices in Boston and New York, and continues to pursue growth opportunities across various markets. By addressing the evolving challenges of the television landscape, TVISION INSIGHTS aims to unlock the full potential of TV as a medium.

Galápagos Newsmaking

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Galápagos Newsmaking provides journalism services. They provide services that include producing and distributing news, utilising technology, and exercising sustainability, transparency, regionalization, and diversity.

Creators

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Creators is a talent technology platform designed to connect creative professionals with companies in a streamlined manner. It facilitates the matching of talents to projects within 24 hours and offers a satisfaction guarantee. The platform operates using smart contracts that ensure protection for both parties, while also providing end-to-end support and mediation throughout the contract process. Additionally, it enables secure payment and collection in multiple currencies. By uniting content creators with a curated network of freelancers, Creators empowers these individuals to maximize their potential and monetize their skills effectively, serving a variety of notable brands.

AzMina

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
AzMina is a non-profit media organization dedicated to promoting gender equality through the use of journalism, data, and technology. The company provides a platform featuring articles and opinions on various topics related to women's rights, including politics, the environment, and social behavior. In addition to informative content, AzMina offers resources about its initiatives and ways for individuals to support its mission. The organization also maintains a newsletter for subscribers, aimed at empowering women through education and increased awareness of gender issues.

Núcleo Jornalismo

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Nucleo offers intelligent journalism services focused on the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on society. It uses investigative techniques and data analysis to produce reports and articles, promoting transparency in government, politics, and public policies.

mDoc

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
mDoc is a digital health company based in Nigeria that focuses on improving care for individuals living with chronic conditions. It employs a high-tech, high-touch approach, combining behavioral science, quality improvement methodologies, data, and technology to deliver an integrated care solution. The platform connects users with healthcare providers, offers a health information directory, and enables users to track their health data, empowering them to manage their chronic conditions effectively.

Neomed

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Neomed is a health technology company specializing in integrated solutions for cardiovascular care. It focuses on disease prevention, management, and telediagnosis, serving clinics, laboratories, hospitals, insurance companies, and businesses. The platform facilitates communication between healthcare providers and enables patients to access their medical reports online.

Heepsy

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Founded in 2016, Heepsy operates a platform connecting agencies and brands with influencers. It helps businesses discover and connect with Instagram influencers based on campaign theme, location, followers, engagement rate, and other metrics.

Verdes Marias

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Verdes Marias is a sustainability-focused venture, founded by three sisters, Mariana, Maria Carolina, and Maria Clara. The company operates an environmental awareness website, producing original content across various platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and in-depth articles, to inspire and guide users towards adopting more sustainable lifestyles through 'micro-revolutions'. Their mission is centered around four key pillars: reducing waste, promoting organic choices, fostering human connections, and embracing simplicity.

Telemedi

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Founded in 2014, Telemedi specializes in digital healthcare solutions. Their platform offers telemedicine, automated triage using AI, remote medical device monitoring, and API integrations for businesses.

Crimson Pine Games

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Crimson Pine Games is an independent game development studio based in Poland, specializing in mobile games that aim to provide enjoyable and engaging experiences for users. With a mission to serve as a form of daily mental hygiene for an overstimulated audience, Crimson Pine focuses on creating high-quality, data-driven games. The studio has achieved significant success, reaching over 20 million downloads of its titles to date, highlighting its commitment to delivering an exceptional gaming experience for its users.

Unono

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Unono operates a web-based platform designed to enhance university experiences by facilitating communication and information exchange among students and universities. Based in Madrid with offices in Switzerland and Portugal, Unono connects over 90,000 students and 35 universities within its first year of operation. The platform enables users to access university news, events, and social activities more efficiently, fostering engagement within the academic community. Unono has gained recognition through participation in notable startup competitions and media features.

Tera

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Tera is a digital training platform that focuses on equipping individuals with essential skills for the modern workforce. By offering a range of courses in areas such as digital product leadership, data science, machine learning, full stack development, and digital marketing, Tera facilitates a practical learning experience that balances theory with hands-on application. The platform emphasizes real-world practice using actual digital products, allowing users to connect their education directly with job market demands. Led by experts in various digital fields, Tera's interactive online training sessions aim to enhance career opportunities for employees by fostering the development of both technical and leadership skills essential in today’s digital landscape.

12min

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
12min is a company that specializes in providing concise summaries of non-fiction bestsellers, allowing users to absorb essential knowledge in just 12 minutes. Its application focuses on distilling complex concepts from lengthy texts into micro books, which highlight key ideas related to career, business, and personal development. This approach enables users to quickly grasp important information and enhance their understanding of topics that matter to them. By simplifying the learning process, 12min aims to make valuable insights more accessible, empowering individuals to expand their horizons and improve their skills in a fast-paced world.

StoryMax

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
StoryMax is an innovative educational technology company specializing in interactive storytelling for children. It publishes app-books in multiple languages, combining reading with engaging multimedia elements, reaching thousands of emergent readers across 43 countries. StoryMax has been recognized internationally for its quality and innovation, winning awards such as the Comkids Prix Jeunesse Iberoamericano and the Jabuti Award of Literature.

Tick. Done.

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Tick. Done. is a micro-video platform for instant knowledge sharing, best described as a mix of How-To videos and the story format. Our platform enables you to share your knowledge and skills in minutes so others can learn from you in seconds. All stories can be followed along easily within the app as well as on the web where they are integrated into search results, spreading them across the globe. We are breaking down barriers in content creation, consumption, and distribution, and are on a mission to empower a billion people with a million new skills.

Singularity Health Canada

Singularity Health mission is to create a future where healthcare is accessible, efficient, and individualized by fusing technology and medicine. As innovators in digital solutions, we revolutionize the healthcare experience by establishing connections between patients, doctors, institutions, and industry partners.

ChordChord

ChordChord develops AI-powered music composition tools that help musicians and producers create, refine, and complete music more efficiently. The platform offers genre-based chord generators, smart progression suggestions, and a drag-and-drop timeline to streamline songwriting workflows and enhance creativity.
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