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Mentoring startups to build and scale successfully

New Launchpad Space

If you’re a developer or startup, come visit our new physical space in San Francisco. We have a regular schedule of events offering mentoring and education from Google and Silicon Valley experts.
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Launchpad Accelerator

Launchpad Accelerator is a program to empower founders by supporting their startups through mentorship and equity-free support. The Accelerator leverages all that Google has to offer, to help participating tech startups reach their true potential.

The program is currently operating in Brazil, India, Indonesia and Mexico, but there are plans to expand to other countries as well—so stay tuned.

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As part of this program, startups receive...

  • Equity-free support
  • 2 weeks of all-expense-paid training at Google Headquarters in the heart of Silicon Valley
  • Access to Google engineers, resources and mentors
  • To work closely with Google for 6 months
  • Credits for Google products
  • PR training and global media opportunities

Our Startups

See testimonials from startups we’ve mentored and learn how Launchpad can help you build a successful company.
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Our Mentors

Interested in becoming a mentor? Hear from our current mentors on their motivation to give back to the startup community.
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