Accel and Google partner to co-invest up to $2 Mn in Indian AI startups

Venture capital firm Accel and search giant Google have partnered to launch a co-investment initiative aimed at early-stage Indian artificial intelligence startups. The programme will be run via Accel’s Atoms accelerator and Google’s AI Futures Fund. 

Under the programme, each selected startup will receive up to $2 million in co-investment from Accel and Google. The initiative targets startups building AI solutions out of India or by Indian-origin founders aiming for global markets.

Startups chosen for the 2026 cohort will gain access to Google…