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Google has partnered with Accel to support India’s earliest-stage AI startups as part of the Google AI Futures Fund. The collaboration aims to nurture AI innovation in India by investing up to $2 million in each startup through Accel’s Atoms program, focusing on founders in India and the Indian diaspora. This initiative is part of Google’s broader strategy to enhance AI development in the region, leveraging India’s large internet and smartphone user base and deep engineering talent. Founders will benefit from capital investment, Google Cloud compute credits, access to Gemini and DeepMind models, and mentorship from Accel and Google experts. This marks the first collaboration of its kind for the AI Futures Fund, highlighting India’s potential to become a leading player in AI technology.