The Google Growth Academy AI for Cybersecurity 2024 is a three-month hybrid program designed for the most promising cybersecurity startups using AI technology to grow and innovate responsibly in the cybersecurity space. This program provides essential growth skills, international scaling strategies, and Google tools to help startups scale effectively. Selected founders will work with a mix of Google and external industry experts in a series of workshops, gaining insights into AI solutions for cybersecurity and how to address critical challenges in the field. Additionally, participants will receive mentorship across strategy, sales, and partnerships. After the initial three months of core content, startups will continue to receive product support and mentorship from Google to help them address their ongoing challenges. The kick-off and graduation sessions will be held in person, with locations announced in the coming months.
Benefits of Growth Academy AI
- Equity-free support: Enjoy three months of equity-free support to focus on growth.
- Custom mentoring: Receive technical consulting and tailored advice from Google mentors and industry experts, ensuring that you get the guidance you need for your cybersecurity innovation.
- Strategic support: Get assistance on company and product strategy to enhance your international scaling efforts.
- Ad-hoc leadership training: Learn effective leadership skills based on knowledge and data shared by Google, crucial for navigating the competitive landscape of cybersecurity startups.
- Go global: Benefit from support by mentors and Google teams as you explore new international opportunities to expand your business into new markets.
- Networking opportunities: Meet and connect with fellow founders in the cybersecurity space to grow your network, learn from others, and contribute to a larger community of tech entrepreneurs.
Name of Host Institution
Google for Startups
Requirements/Eligibility Criteria
- Seed to Series A startups that are looking to scale internationally.
- Focused on leveraging AI to address cybersecurity challenges such as prevention, protection, research, and/or threat analysis and sharing.
- Startups must have demonstrated traction (funding, users, revenue).
- Startups must have a scalable product or service, with both a significant total addressable market and a defensible growth model.
Deadline
3rd December 2024.
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