Google for Startups

Google for Startups is an initiative launched in 2011 that focuses on supporting startups globally by providing access to Google's products, connections, and best practices. The program partners with over fifty leading startup organizations to foster entrepreneurial ecosystems in more than 135 countries. It offers various resources, including financial support and exclusive programming, to help these partners and their startups thrive. Central to this initiative are six Google for Startups Campuses located in London, Tel Aviv, Seoul, Madrid, São Paulo, and Warsaw. These Campuses serve as collaborative spaces where startup founders can access mentorship, educational resources, and networking opportunities within their local communities. Startups benefit from free workspaces, community events, and a network of like-minded entrepreneurs, all aimed at nurturing their growth and innovation across diverse sectors such as healthcare, retail, finance, and technology.

Matthew Brittin

President, EMEA

Sundar Pichai

CEO, Google

Past deals in Rwanda

Charis Unmanned Aerial Solutions

Non Equity Assistance in 2023
CHARISUAS is the first ever unmanned Aerial vehicles leading company in Rwanda. We provide diversified services in UAV industries. These include UAS consulting, UAV building and system integration, pilot and safety training, maintenance of UAVs and much more. Our reputation and professionalism has helped to obtain hard to get exclusive permits to fly in restricted areas.

Exuus

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Exuus Limited is a financial technology company based in Kigali, Rwanda, established in 2014. It specializes in web-based software services designed to enhance operational performance and decision-making for organizations. Its primary products include Cartix, a platform that optimizes strategic investments, and Save, a digital solution that supports and empowers savings groups through user-friendly ledger management. Exuus also provides digital data collection, data mining, and data visualization services. The company's mission is to inspire resilience and enable communities to achieve optimal satisfaction by offering credit infrastructure for unbanked individuals and businesses, as well as micro-loans and micro-insurance products tailored to support informal social saving groups and smallholder farmers.

AC Group

Grant in 2021
AC Group Ltd is a Hi-tech & ICT company registered under the Rwandan registrar of companies. As a “Technology enabler”, they are a leading Solution Provider of Intelligent and Interactive Solutions in Rwanda, expanding to regional markets with an aim of being part of building a regional ICT hub. In December 2015, They launched Tap&Go card for passengers under the “One card one City campaign” on the biggest bus operator in Kigali - Kigali Bus Services (KBS) in partnership with the Government of Rwanda.

Tabiri Analytics

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Tabiri Analytics is a cybersecurity company based in Kigali, Rwanda, established in 2018, that addresses local solutions to global security threats. The company specializes in cybersecurity monitoring and remediation, employing machine learning within a global sourcing framework from East Africa. Its services encompass the use of low-cost hardware sensors, open-source software agents, and cloud-based computing to gather and analyze system logs and networks. Tabiri Analytics collaborates with clients to provide guidance on containing and remediating identified cyber threats, ultimately enhancing their overall cybersecurity posture.
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