Google, Telangana unveil AI startup hub at T-Hub

The Telangana government and Google on Wednesday launched the Google for Startups Hub at the T-Hub startup incubator, marking a new partnership aimed at strengthening the state’s AI-focused innovation ecosystem.

The hub, inaugurated by Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Minister for IT and Industries D Sridhar Babu, is a dedicated Google-branded space designed to support the state’s startup community and help it scale towards delivering global-standard innovations.

According to a release, this is the first Google for Startups Hub to be launched as part of Telangana’s wider incubation and innovation framework.

Google plans to engage regional startups through the hub by offering free, year-long coworking seats for selected AI-first startups and providing access to a curated network of venture investors, the release said.

The Telangana government and Google will jointly support AI-first startups, nurture talent, and create direct links to international markets, it added.

As part of the global Google for Startups network, the hub will assist founders throughout their journey — from incubation to innovation — by offering physical infrastructure, mentoring, AI expertise, and global visibility.

Startups will receive support from early product ideation to responsibly scaling AI-first businesses across India and international markets. Founders will also gain access to Google experts in AI/ML, product, UX, and go-to-market strategies, along with programmes for women entrepreneurs, tier-2 innovators, and university talent.

The hub will include dedicated infrastructure and technology resources for startups jointly selected by Google and the Telangana government, as well as networking zones and event spaces for workshops, market-access programmes, founder-focused sessions and community events.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said, “By welcoming Google for Startups into Telangana’s innovation and startup ecosystem, and allocating a sprawling campus to the hub, we are laying the foundation for a globally competitive innovation ecosystem right here in Telangana.”

Google India Country Manager Preeti Lobana said the hub in Hyderabad will nurture talent and serve as an “innovation flywheel” for startups, helping the next generation of founders use AI to solve real-world challenges, build deep-tech solutions and innovate responsibly for India and the world.