Google, Telangana Govt Launch ‘Google for Startups Hub’ in Hyderabad

Google and the Telangana government have launched the Google for Startups Hub at T-Hub in Hyderabad, which includes a dedicated space to support the growing startup ecosystem. 

Google will engage with regional startups from Telangana through a dedicated Hub, providing free year-long coworking spaces for selected AI-focused startups and access to curated venture investors. 

D Sridhar Babu, Telangana’s IT minister, said, “With this launch, we’re further expanding our innovation ecosystem, one designed not only to help startups build great technology products but to strengthen their entire capacity to innovate.”

As part of the global Google for Startups network, the Hub will assist startups from incubation through innovation, offering physical infrastructure, mentoring, AI expertise, and international visibility, while also featuring networking areas and event spaces where founders, tech builders, investors, and ecosystem partners can connect. 

Through the Hub, founders will get access to Google experts in AI/ML, product development, and UX, who will lead tailored sessions for startups and student founders. 

The initiative also supports women entrepreneurs and tier-2 innovators while fostering a collaborative community of startups, alumni, and investors to accelerate learning and experimentation.

“By working closely with Google, we are ensuring that we are ahead of our innovation curve and founders and innovators from across Telangana, including Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, can access world-class resources without leaving the state,” said Sanjay Kumar, special chief secretary for the state’s IT department. 

Collaborating with the Telangana government enables Google to deliver comprehensive support to this ecosystem, including AI capabilities on Google Cloud, as well as Android, Play, Ads, and its wider developer and startup programmes, as per Preeti Lobana, country manager at Google India.