AI for Cybersecurity
Latin America - Hybrid
Ten Weeks
Seed to Series A
A ten-week accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups specializing in AI for cybersecurity based in Latin America, bringing them the best of Google.
Latin America - Hybrid
Ten Weeks
Seed to Series A
About the program
About the program
A global series of programs
Each cohort of 10-15 startups comes together to tackle technical challenges that can help grow their businesses through a mix of remote and in-person, 1-to-1, group learning sessions, and sprint projects.
Dedicated expert help
Founders outline the top technical challenges for their startup, and are paired with experts from Google and the industry to solve those challenges and grow their business.
Specialist deep dives
Accelerators include deep dives and workshops focused on product design, customer acquisition, and leadership development for founders.
Cloud program offerings
Eligible participants receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits, dedicated support from startup experts, technical training and access to key industry events. Find out more.
Additionally, participants are eligible to receive 30 days of free Cloud TPU access through the TPU Research Cloud program to accelerate their open-source machine learning research. Find out more.
Key benefits
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Equity-free support
Equity-free support: For duration of program.
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Mentoring
Dedicated mentoring from Google teams.
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Training
Exclusive invitations to technical bootcamps hosted by Google where offered.
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Access to experts
Access to Google's network of industry experts.
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Google product credits
Eligible startups receive product credits.
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Early access
Access to new Google products and tools as relevant.
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Strategic support
Support on company and product strategy.
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Technical project partnership
Work hand in hand with experts from Google on your biggest tech challenges.
Entry Criteria
Entry Criteria
- Startups demonstrating traction, ideally between Seed and Series A stage
- Building a scalable product or service with a significant total addressable market and defensible growth model
- Deeply technical, preferably leveraging technologies like machine learning and AI to proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate complex cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities
- Commitment from CTO and/or technical roles to participate and engage in required program sessions
- We are committed to building accelerator classes with great startups, and encourage applications from all qualified startups
Key dates
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September, 2025
Program Kick-off
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November, 2025
Graduation
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November, 2025
Demo Day
Meet our mentors
UX Solutions Architect
UX Manager
Head of Partner GTM Shared Services
Partner Development Manager Cloud
Customer Engineer Cloud
Senior Account Manager
Partner Engineer Cloud
Senior Strategic Partner Manager Ads
Customer engineer ML/AI Cloud
Program Manager
Frequently asked questions
Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Cybersecurity will kick-off in September 2025. The cohort will consist of up to 15 technology startups headquartered in Latin America.
The Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for Cybersecurity program is equity-free for all participating startups.
The Accelerator runs for a period of ten weeks with a mix of remote and in-person, 1-to-1, group learning sessions, sprint projects and mentorship. As part of the Google for Startups Accelerator, selected founders outline the top technical challenges facing their startup, and are then paired with relevant experts from Google to help solve those challenges. Participating startups receive deep mentorship on technical challenges with an emphasis on data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, as well as connections to relevant teams from across Google.
The Google for Startups Accelerator: AI for AI for Cybersecrity is best suited for revenue-generating Seed to Series A technology startups based in Latin America. The Accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people, network and technology to those who are working building innovative security solutions.
At the end of the program, startups will take part in closing celebrations and Demo Day. Founders will also have the opportunity to share their startup/products with cohort-mates, Google senior leaders, members of our investor mentor network, and other teams around Alphabet. It is mandatory for each startup to participate in Demo Day and respond to audience questions.
We like to follow the journey of our accelerator alumni. Upon graduation, founders will join our Americas Accelerator Alumni Community with continued access to Google experts and programming.
Additionally, a big part of our accelerator programming focuses on helping founders build impactful networks, so Google mentors often continue cultivating relationships with participants after the formal accelerator program wraps. We also tap into alumni for speaking opportunities at Google or otherwise and have also asked them to return the favour and become mentors themselves.
Startups must meet specific criteria to be eligible for Google product credit offerings. To learn more about the Google Cloud credit eligibility requirements, please visit the Google Cloud startup page.