Google says startup accelerator alumni now valued at $139 billion
Google says startups graduating from its accelerator programs have hit a combined valuation of $139.2 billion. Since launching its first accelerator ten years ago, Google reports alumni collectively raised $47.8 billion and now employ 205,100 people. The company currently runs 20 accelerator programs spanning early-stage startups, nonprofits, AI labs, and app developers, across six continents.
- Google has run accelerators for a decade
- Alumni have raised $47.8 billion to date
- Combined workforce is 205,100 people
- There are now 20 programs on six continents
- Four main focuses: startups, nonprofits, AI, apps
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