Google Selects 20 AI Startups for Play Accelerator India

Aditya Swamy, Managing Director of Google Play Partnerships, said India’s next wave of app innovation is being built with AI at its centre. “Through Google Play Accelerator India, we want to support founders across the full journey, from product quality and AI integration to growth, security, monetisation and global scale,” he said.

Paul Ravindranath, Regional Lead for Developer and Startup Programs at Google, said the programme is designed to deliver practical support to high-potential app and game startups at a critical stage of their growth. “Over the next three months, we will work closely with these founders on product quality, responsible AI integration, security, growth and monetisation, helping them strengthen their apps for users in India and global markets,” he said.

The startups selected for the 2026 cohort are Chaupal, ChennaiGames, Dalvoy, Frontier Markets, GAPE Labs, Grape, HeyDoc AI, Kisanwala, Lingopanda, LUZO, Machaxi, MetaShot, MindYourLogic Studios, MrMed, Plutus Labs, Regain, Swipe, UrbanPro, Zave AI and Zet.

Google said the initiative aims to help participating companies improve product quality, strengthen security standards, expand user reach and explore opportunities in global markets while leveraging AI-led innovation.

Google Play Accelerator India focuses on mentoring promising Indian app and gaming startups across product development, responsible AI integration, growth strategies and monetisation. The latest cohort reflects the company’s continued emphasis on supporting AI-driven applications developed for both domestic and international users.