Just a few weeks after Google said this Review The difference -different, equity, and integration programs, the Google for Startups Founders Fund web page is painted by changes. Most noteworthy is that Google is now using the past tense to describe all funding programs for unsented founders.
This is a change that took place after December, according to Internet archives. And the site is currently saying that there are available zero fund programs.
Google's Startup Founders Fund was launched in 2020 to provide financial, mentorship, and product support grants for startups with unspecified founders, including women and those from Africa and Latino.
The site said it provided more than $ 50 million in support of more than 600 founders. Besides capital, founders have received mentorship and product support, such as Google Cloud credits.
But the Grant Landscape -especially about programs that target minors -has changed dramatically since 2020. Some tech founders and investors have talked about techcrunch what happens to provide programs, such as the Google Startups Founders Fund, amidst the fierce political and legal attacks on any “Dei.”
The programs listed as “past” funds on this site include the Women's Founders Fund, Latino Founders Fund, Ukraine Support Fund, Black Founders Fund US, and Black Founders Fund Brazil.
In addition, the site says that “zero” programs are available in any region, though programs that practice founders in AI products and US accelerators for startups in certain industries (energy and climate) are receiving applications.
It is unclear which of these programs is formally completed, suspended, or repaired in other ways. Google's response when asked about their status was unclear but indicated a focus to stay away from the uninformed founders and towards AI startups.
“We haven't opened US applications for Google for startup funds in 2025. Google for startups supports all previous cohorts of founders of founders in our alumni community. In 2025, we invest in AI -focused startups and we will share more details the other day,” said a speaker.
Google turns back to another language
The Techcrunch has noticed other changes in the language of the web pages of this program.
In December specifically the site stated that the grants “provided more than $ 50 million to support non -expressed founders,” whereas today, The word “not expressed” has been deleted.
An Page -archive From January 21, Google has shown that the program's purpose is “financial support for unsented communities” and “to help the uninhabited and at risk founder to build and grow their businesses.”
At present, Google said the program Provides “financial support for those who change,” and hands-on support “to help the founders build and grow their businesses.”
Google did not respond to our request for comment on language change on site.
During the last month, Google and other giant tech. Google announced earlier this month It will no longer have target differences -It and The mention also deleted of DEI in the annual 10-K filing.
Reuters reported this week Those companies who have made the public away from DEI themselves in the opposite of privately, revealing delicate balances in the balance they are facing today as they seek to avoid legal challenges.
At the same time, US providing programs targeting specific segments of unspecified communities have been attacked for a while. The fearless funds that are famous will have to improve a lawsuit in its providing program for Black Women's founders and I -shut down the program in September. Paypal din Currently judged Its promise to the founders of Black and Latino in the allegations it refers to against other careers.
