Google to train 20 women founded and co-founded startups in India

Google has announced the first class of 20 women founded and co-founded startups, for its inaugural cohort of 'Google for Startups Accelerator-India Women Founders'. The 20 had been selected from close to 400 applications.

The tech giant will place special emphasis on access to networks, access to capital, hiring challenges, mentorship and many others which, for a variety of social reasons and low representation, prove challenging for female founders.

In addition to these, the curriculum will include workshops and support around Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cloud, User Experience (UX), Android, Web, product strategy and growth, as well as provide access to a global community of women founders, said the company.

Some of the startups selected are Aspire for Her, Brown Living, CoLLearn Education, Commudle, Dubverse, Elda Health, Fitbots and more.

According to Google this programme is part of a larger effort by Google towards improving the representation of women across different sections of India's digitally-trained workforce - be it entrepreneurship, professionals looking to upskill or young graduates seeking a head start on their career.

Google for Startups Accelerator offers three-month, equity-free accelerator programs for seed to Series A Indian technology startups.

Launched in 2011, the startup program consists of over 50 co-working spaces and accelerators in 125 countries, and provides hands-on lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs.

It partners with local startup communities as well as a network of co-working spaces popularly known as Google Campus for tech startup entrepreneurs. It offers access to Google's devices as well as tools and workshops for the local tech community. Google has claimed that the startups in its Campuses have raised over USD 250 million and created more than 4600 new jobs.

The Google Limited Liability Company is an American multinational technology company that focuses on search engine technology, online advertising, cloud computing, computer software, quantum computing, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and consumer electronics.

It has been referred to as the "most powerful company in the world" and one of the world's most valuable brands due to its market dominance, data collection, and technological advantages in the area of artificial intelligence.

It is considered one of the Big Five American information technology companies, alongside Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft.

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