Internet technology provider Google has announced the 24 startups that will make up the 2018 batch of its Launchpad Accelerator.
Launchpad provides companies with equity-free support, a two-week bootcamp at Google’s US headquarters in San Francisco, mentorship from Google and venture capital experts, credits for Google products, media training and six months of support in their home country.
Launchpad Accelerator was established in 2015 and is open to growth-stage startups in emerging ecosystems. The 2018 batch will be its fifth class and the program will begin in January.
The full list of participating companies is:
Helium Health – a Nigeria-based provider of smart electronic medical records for Africa.
Paylater – a Nigeria-based online provider of digital financial services for the underbanked.
Aerobotics – a South Africa-based analytics platform and provider of aerial data that helps farmers optimise their yields and reduce their costs.
Maya Apa – a Bangladesh-based digital well-being assistant that connects patients to doctors and therapists.
BabyChakra – an India-based pregnancy and parenting care companion platform.
m.Paani – an India-based consumer loyalty program for retailers in emerging economies.
Niramai – an India-based developer of a breast cancer screening solution that can detect cancer at an early stage.
SocialCops – an India-based data intelligence provider.
Kulina – an Indonesia-based meal subscription service.
VividTech – a Pakistan-based interactive voice response service that includes visual navigation for smartphone users.
Ayannah – a Philippines-based provider of digital financial services for migrants and the unbanked.
Priceza – a Thailand-based search engine and price comparison app for shopping.
Monkey Junior – a Vietnam-based language education platform for children up to the age of 10.
Synetiq – a Hungary-based provider of crowdsourced neuromarketing that gives brands and media producers biometric emotional insights from their target audience.
Szopi – a Poland-based same-day grocery and pharmaceuticals delivery platform.
App in the Air – a Russia-based personal travel assistant for flight tracking and exploring airports.
Voximplant – a Russia-based cloud communications platform.
Etermax – an Argentina-based creator of social gaming apps such as Trivia Crack.
Restorando – an Argentina-based restaurant marketplace for Latin America.
Loggi – a Brazil-based logistics network providing express delivery services in São Paulo.
Nubank – a Brazil-based digital, branchless financial services provider.
Grupo ZAP Viva Real – a Brazil-based online real estate marketplace.
Clip – a Mexico-based payment service that uses smartphones and tablets to process credit and debit card payments
Kubo.financiero – a Mexico-based peer-to-peer lending platform.