Granite Asia and Google Partner to Invest Up to $2 Million in AI Startups

This partnership seeks to help early‑stage AI companies that work in science, industry, work, creativity and entertainment. The program also gives chosen AI startups access to Google’s AI technology and cloud resources.

How the Investment Program Works

AI startups will be found through the Granite Asia Fellows Program. Will be examined together by Granite Asia and Google’s AI Futures Fund.

Granite Asia and Google will each invest under the economic terms but each will finish its investment through its own process.

In addition to funding chosen AI startups will receive up to $350,000 in Google Cloud and Gemini credits.

They will also get access to Google AI models and chances to collaborate with teams from Google and Google DeepMind.

Focus Areas for AI Startups

The program will focus on five areas:

• AI for science and knowledge
• AI for industry transformation
• AI for work
• AI for creativity
• AI for entertainment

Founders will keep the freedom to pick the AI technology they use to build their companies.

About Granite Asia

Granite Asia is a Singapore-based capital platform that manages about $11 billion in assets. Granite Asia has backed than 120 companies and has taken part in more than 70 public listings.

Jenny Lee, Senior Managing Partner at Granite Asia said that the next generation of AI companies will be built in Asia and will grow worldwide. She added that this partnership will link AI capabilities, with founders across the region.

About Google AI Futures Fund

Google’s AI Futures Fund puts money into AI companies. Gives startups capital, mentorship and access to advanced AI tools.

The fund also aims to support companies that build AI applications and to help them work with Google’s technology and research teams.

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