Google Accelerator Unveils 15 AI-Powered Startups for Australia & New Zealand Cohort
Google for Startups Accelerator has announced its 2026 Australia & New Zealand AI Cohort, featuring 15 startups leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to scale rapidly.
The cohort includes Blunge, an AI design agent that turns ideas into finished designs, and Bower, the operating system for research that captures lab experiments in real time. Other participants include CounterCurrent, which delivers trusted maritime forecasts, and Eyes of AI, transforming dental care with AI-powered imaging technology.
According to Kristine Song, Program Lead for Google for Startups Accelerator: Australia and New Zealand, the selection process saw a significant surge in applications from ambitious founders across both nations. The 10-week equity-free hybrid program is designed to help Seed and Series A startups accelerate their technology and impact.