Google announced that it is opening a new investment program, which aims to support startups that are developing new ideas for digital assistants.
Google begins to invest in startups that empower Assistant
In other words, Google will provide financial support and advice to small businesses that can leverage the dynamic of Google Assistant. This includes both those startups that work on new apps or functions for the Google Assistant, or that aim to develop hardware for digital assistants in certain industries.
It will support them with investment capital, access to Google services and tools that will help them in the different stages of the project, advice from professionals to guide them in the development of products, and promotional support.
And of course, the startups chosen will have early access to new Google features and programs that relate to your product. Companies wishing to participate must meet some requirements, for example, be in their early stages, have their product enrich the Google Assistant ecosystem, focus on specific industries, and more.
There are already so many companies that are already starting to benefit from this program, and they are detailed in this link. Those companies that wish to participate in this proposal must complete the form prepared by the Google team, explaining some details of their product, business plan, among other information.