Featured Mentor
Steve Chen
Co-founder
YouTube
Google Cloud Taiwan × SparkLabs Taiwan AI Accelerator
Google Project Hatcher × SparkLabs TaiwanAI Startup Global Accelerator
Built by Google Cloud Taiwan and SparkLabs Taiwan.
World-class mentors, Google Cloud credits, and SparkLabs' global investor and market network—all in one program to help your AI startup scale globally.
01
Build
Build the Product
Full Google Cloud AI stack
Hands-on Gemini Enterprise Agent support
02
Grow
Accelerate Growth
Up to US$350K in Cloud Credits
1:1 guidance from Silicon Valley domain experts
03
Go Global
Scale Globally
SparkLabs' international investor and market network
Global Showcase Day for international market access
Equity-free
More leaders from Google and SparkLabs
Meet the full mentor lineup
About the Program
About the Program
Taiwan has world-class AI talent. What it needs are more world-class AI companies.
Equity-Free
No equity exchange required
12-Week Accelerator
Technology, growth, and global expansion support
01The Google Cloud Taiwan × SparkLabs Taiwan AI Accelerator helps high-potential startups move faster—from building with AI to scaling globally.
02Selected founders receive direct access to technical experts, business mentors, global investors, and opportunities to showcase their innovations on an international stage.
Build the Product
Accelerate Growth
Scale Globally
What You Get
Concrete, actionable resources designed to drive growth.
A focused set of technical, business, fundraising, and global expansion resources designed for AI founders who need to move faster.
Google Cloud Platform Credit
USD 25K credit
Build, test, and scale with Google Cloud, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, and Gemini models API.
Google Cloud AI Experts
Technical guidance from the Google Cloud team
Get support on AI architecture, model usage, scalability, and production readiness.
Business Mentorship
1-on-1 support from operators and founders
Sharpen growth strategy, customer development, and commercialization plans.
Global Network
Access to SparkLabs' international ecosystem
Connect with mentors, operators, investors, and market builders across regions.
Fundraising Support
Investor readiness and introductions
Refine your narrative, pitch deck, investor approach, and fundraising readiness.
Global Showcase
Present to investors, partners, and customers
Showcase your product and market potential to an international audience.
Who Should Apply
Who Should Apply
This program is designed for AI startups with technical depth, scalable products, and global ambition beyond Taiwan.
We are looking for:
15 selected startups
A focused cohort of 15 selected startups with technical depth, scalable products, and global ambition.
Welcome domains
B2B AIDeepTechPhysical AIHealthcare AI
AI-native startups
Seed to Series A
Strong technical founders
Building scalable products
Global ambition beyond Taiwan
B2B AI, DeepTech, Physical AI, Healthcare AI welcome
Program at a Glance
Key dates, resources, and cohort size at a glance.
15
Selected Teams
Only Spots in Cohort
USD 25K
Google Cloud Platform credit
Up to USD 25K per team
12 wk
Weeks of Acceleration
Mid August – Late November
200+
Global Showcase Audience
Late November × Meet Taipei
Featured Mentors
Learn from leaders who've built global companies
From YouTube, Google, Appier, Stanford Medicine, Perfect Corp., and leading global VCs.
Tina Lin
Managing Director Sales & Operations at Google
Google Taiwan
Jason Wang
Professor of Pediatrics & Health Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine
Melody Koh
Partner
NextView Ventures
Alice Chang
Founder & CEO
Perfect Corp.
Core Lineup
Google × SparkLabs Core Lineup
Google experts, SparkLabs founders, and investors from Silicon Valley and New York support teams in building globally competitive AI startups.
Steve Chen
Co-founder
YouTube
Alice Chang
Founder & CEO
Perfect Corp.
Tina Lin
Managing Director Sales & Operations at Google
Google Taiwan
KJ Wu
Head of Startup Customer Engineering, Greater China
Google Cloud
Voice Chang
Head of Taiwan Startups
Google Cloud
Tony Lee
Healthcare Industry Lead
Google APAC Top Partner Team
Edgar Chiu
Founder
SparkLabs Taiwan
Bernard Moon
Co-founder
SparkLabs Group
Andrew Chen
Venture Partner
SparkLabs Taiwan
Melody Koh
Partner
NextView Ventures
Jason Wang
Professor of Pediatrics & Health Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine
Program Timeline
Three dates. One global stage.
Application Open 6/15. Shortlist lands in mid August. Showcase starts in late November.
- 01Upcoming6/15
Application Open
AI-native teams can begin submitting applications.
- 02FutureMid August
Shortlist Announced
The selected 15 teams are announced.
- 03FutureLate November
Global Showcase
Selected teams step onto the global stage.
- Upcoming6/15
Application Open
AI-native teams can begin submitting applications.
- FutureMid August
Shortlist Announced
The selected 15 teams are announced.
- FutureLate November
Global Showcase
Selected teams step onto the global stage.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the questions we hear most often. If you still have questions, reach out anytime.
No. Applications are free. Selected teams may receive Google Cloud Platform credit for cloud and AI product development.
No. This is an equity-free accelerator. Participation does not require an equity exchange. Any future investment discussion would be handled separately.
Taiwan-based or Taiwan-connected both qualify. Any meaningful Taiwan connection — registered entity, founder, technical team, or operations — counts.
Application Deadline: July 26 · Only 15 spots
Ready to take your AI productto global markets?
A 12-week, equity-free accelerator for AI founders ready to strengthen technology, accelerate growth, and scale globally.