GCP – Introducing the Class of 2025 Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First MENA and Turkey

Today, we are thrilled to announce the 14 innovative startups selected to join the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.

These companies are leveraging AI to tackle significant challenges and create new opportunities across various industries. From real estate and finance to enhancing healthcare and industrial safety, this cohort represents the forefront of technological advancement in the region.

The Accelerator is designed to support these startups in their journey to scale, providing comprehensive mentorship, technical training, and resources focused on product development, business strategy, and responsible tech.

Please join us in welcoming the startups participating in the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program:

Abwab.ai: An AI-powered credit assessment platform that empowers financial institutions to make faster, fairer, and more accurate lending decisions for SMEs.

COGNNA: An agentic SecOps platform that leverages AI agents to autonomously investigate, analyze, and respond to security threats at machine speed.

Distichain: A TradeTech platform automating import and export, connecting all participants of a trade to an ecosystem of verification, payments, and supply-chain service providers.

Eluvium: Builds AI agents to automate sales operations & procurement for manufacturers.

FoxPrep: Brings Duolingo-style exam prep to local high-stakes exams where students currently have no quality study options.

Heemera: A global provider of crypto investigative, blockchain analytics, and assets recovery services.

iWarranty: A unified platform to transform warranty management.

Malakah: A digital platform based on AI that provides legal services in an easy and reliable manner, without any human intervention.

Monit: A pioneering provider of modular digital solutions for industrial safety, efficiency, and asset management in emerging markets.

Navatech: An AI-first, cloud-native platform empowering frontline workers starting with health and safety in construction and other high-risk industries.

Re-skill: An AI-native learning infrastructure that transforms ideas and internal documents into engaging videos, quizzes, and learning paths.

Sponix Tech: An award-winning sports technology startup that has developed unique solutions for leagues, clubs, and broadcasters.

VenueX: An AI-powered omnichannel performance platform that connects in-store data with digital marketing channels to optimize offline ROAS, boost store visits, and improve local visibility.

xBites: The MENA region’s first AI-powered real estate sales assistant, built to qualify and convert leads instantly over WhatsApp.

Please join us in welcoming this cohort to the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First program. Visit the program page to learn more and sign up for future cohorts from the MENA and Turkey region.