Google will mentor 100 early-stage startups in India this year through its globally successful mentorship programme called Google Launchpad.
The first Launchpad programme was flagged off in Bengaluru on Monday. Google will host four such events in the city this year, the maximum number that it has held so far in a single city anywhere in the world.
Globally, Google Launchpad has mentored over 350 startups in the last two years across Rio, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, Berlin and Paris. It plans to host 60 Launchpad events this year, said Amir Shevat, global startup programme manager.