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# Google Announces 'AI Futures Fund' to Invest in Startups
- URL: https://www.theleftshift.com/google-announces-ai-futures-fund-to-invest-in-startups/
- Published: 2025-05-12T17:56:25.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-12T18:01:14.000Z
- Description: The fund has already backed platforms like synthesia
- Author: The Left Shift Bureau
- Tags: Funds, #a42

Google has [unveiled](https://blog.google/technology/google-labs/ai-futures-fund/?ref=theleftshift.com) the AI Futures Fund, a new initiative aimed at investing in startups leveraging the latest AI tools from Google DeepMind. 

The fund will support companies from seed to late-stage. According to Google, startups will get access to DeepMind models like Gemini, Imagen, and Veo. They also receive hands-on support from Google experts, Google Cloud credits with technical assistance, and the chance for direct equity investment to scale their AI-driven products and innovations.

Unlike traditional accelerator programmes, the AI Futures Fund operates without fixed deadlines, evaluating companies on a rolling basis. 

Investment size and support levels vary depending on the startup’s stage and strategic fit.

The fund has already backed platforms like synthesia and Harvey. Applications open May 12.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/fd/78/fd78b498-7373-46b7-884c-46f69e81b24d/content/images/2025/05/Google-backed-AI-startups.webp)

**Startups Backed by 'AI Future Fund', Credit- Google*