The Google Play Accelerator India is a 12-week hybrid program designed to empower high-potential app and game startups in India. The program focuses on helping seed to Series A startups scale their businesses on Google Play by providing expert mentorship, technical support, and curated learning experiences.

Participants receive 1-to-1 sessions with Google’s top engineers and industry trailblazers, covering everything from technical optimization to business growth strategies. The curriculum includes virtual masterclasses and workshops tailored to the needs of AI-first startups, helping them build and grow 10x agents and innovative digital solutions.

The program is equity-free, meaning Google does not take any ownership in the participating companies. It culminates in a Graduation/Demo Day where startups can showcase their progress to a broader audience of investors and industry leaders. This is a premier opportunity for Indian developers to gain global visibility and technical excellence.

Target Audience: Seed to Series A app and game startups in India, with a particular focus on those utilizing AI/ML.

Geographic Eligibility: India.

Tangible Benefits: Equity-free mentorship, technical support from Google engineers, access to Google’s network, and global visibility.

Application Deadline: June 1, 2026.

Location : India

Categories : Entrepreneurship

Press Ask Flow below to get a link to the resource

---

Talk to Mentors

---

Related

• 

  Museion Fellowship: Cultivating Institution-Builders

  The Museion Fellowship, launched by the consultancy Beck&Stone, is a professional program designed to cultivate the capabilities of instit..

  Computer Science . Design . Entrepreneurship . Personal Growth . Others

• 

  SIF Asia's Rising Circle (ARC)

  Asia’s Rising Circle (ARC), organized by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF), is a regional youth development program for emergin..

  Entrepreneurship . Personal Growth . Others

• 

  a16z Build: Talent Engineer Fellowship

  The Talent Engineer Fellowship by a16z Build is a specialized program designed for individuals who want to sit at the intersection of engi..

  Computer Science . Machine Learning . Entrepreneurship . Personal Growth

• 

  The Mira Fellowship

  The Mira Fellowship is a highly selective program that admits innovators and visionaries committed to building their life’s work, particul..

  Entrepreneurship . Others

• 

  USAID Diversity Fund (DIV) Grants

  The USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) is an R&D engine for development that supports innovative solutions with the potential to ..

  Entrepreneurship . Others

• 

  AI for Asia Fellowship 2026

  The AI for Asia Fellowship, organized by Siklab, is a pioneering 12-week intensive program aimed at empowering the next generation of inno..

  Machine Learning . Entrepreneurship . Personal Growth