Build faster.
Scale smarter.
Startups aren’t keeping up with the new era of technology – they’re defining it. Come connect with fellow builders, and get the latest on the Gemini models and scalable infrastructure you need to turn ambitious ideas into category-shifting products.
Your place for all things startup
Welcome to your home base for Next. The Startup Hub is the place for real talk, real connections, and real breakthroughs.
Learn at our breakout sessions and workshops
Join our interactive workshops to get useful skills in agents, models, infrastructure, and more. Then shift focus to high-impact startup breakout sessions where top VCs, founders, and other industry luminaries will share critical market insights to help you navigate the future of AI.
Ask an expert
Need answers for your biggest technical questions? Or help planning your experience at Next? Our Google experts have got you covered, with one-on-one guidance on everything you need to accelerate your startup’s growth.
Expand your network. Catalyze your growth.
Don’t miss our highly curated networking events – like the Founders Toast and Women in Tech Happy Hour – designed to help you build partnerships that can accelerate your business.
Unwind in our coworking space
Recharge, refocus, or collaborate between sessions in our comfortable coworking space. Whether you’re catching up on email or meeting fellow founders, this drop-in space is yours – no booking needed.
Join the Google for Startups Cloud Program
Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, our program offers the resources, training, and expert support you need to build faster, smarter, and more cost-effectively.
Unlock up to $350K USD in credit and expert support
Be one of the AI startups powered by Google Cloud, and receive up to $350,000 USD in Google Cloud and Firebase credit (or up to $200,000 USD for non-AI startups). Plus, you’ll gain access to expert guidance, technical training, and exclusive Google-wide offers.
Started by you. Accelerated with Google.
Connect with leading startups from the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First, a program built to help AI founders in the US and Canada access the best of Google’s people, products, and support as they scale transformative AI solutions.
Tools and resources
Explore powerful tools and resources to keep learning, scaling, and innovating with Google Cloud.
Expand your technical knowledge
Grow your expertise with curated resources from Google Cloud. Learn new skills, experiment with AI tools, and scale smarter – on your terms.
Get inspired by startup success stories
Discover how startups are transforming industries with Google Cloud—from early traction to AI-driven growth. Explore the innovators building what’s next.