Founders Funds

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The Google for Startups Founders Funds provided cash awards — without giving up equity in return — and hands-on support to help founders build and grow their businesses.

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About the Funds

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About the Funds

Established in 2020, the Google for Startups Founders Funds provided more than $50 million to support founders. The goals of our funds were to help promising founders grow their businesses and ultimately, to create generational wealth. We supported 600+ founders who have gone on to raise $500M+ in follow-on venture capital.

In addition to equity-free cash awards, Founders Funds recipients received ongoing Google mentorship, product credits, and product support to help them navigate every stage of their startup journey.

Past Founders Funds

In my six years as a founder, I've never felt more validated than with the Google for Startups’ Black Founders Fund. The support and backing I've received has been incredible. As a result, we were able to hire three local interns from underprivileged backgrounds.
Dami Hastrup
Founder