Taiwan-based VC firm and accelerator AppWorks has announced a partnership with Google Cloud to advance its mission of fostering the next generation of entrepreneurs in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

This partnership gives startups in AppWorks Accelerator support from the Google for Startups Cloud Program, including access to a breadth of Google resources designed for early-stage startup founders to unlock the full potential of Google Cloud, including its latest innovations in AI, according to a statement on Friday.

Benefits for startup founders in AppWorks include:

– Dedicated package of Google Cloud credits to enable founders to cost-effectively experiment, build, and scale their businesses

– Learning resources including hands-on labs, exclusive workshops, access to Google Cloud experts, and live in-depth classes to help startups build with the latest generative AI (gen AI) solutions, including Gemini

– Access to a dedicated Startup Success Manager, giving founders a single point of contact for all things Google

– Discounts on Google products including Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Meet), Google Maps Platform, and more

“AppWorks is thrilled to partner with the Google Cloud. The dedicated resources and tools from Google for Startups Cloud Program will be valuable assets to help startups in our community succeed. We are particularly excited about Google Cloud’s innovations and developments in AI, and believe this partnership will provide an accelerated path for startups to leverage their AI solutions and power their growth,” said Jamie Lin, Chairman and Founder of AppWorks.

“We are excited to equip AppWorks’ startups community with our open and optimized stack for AI, broad choice of infrastructure solutions, and many important resources tailored for startups.” – James Lee, General Manager, Startups and AI, Google Cloud.

AppWorks has contributed to the success of the frontier startups in Taiwan and Southeast Asia such as 91APP, 17LIVE, ShopBack, Cubo.ai and Instill AI. The partnership with Google Cloud will further support early stage startups as they grow and scale.

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