• Two-week program to help founders turn AI ideas into working prototypes
• Supported by MeitY Startup Hub, Startup India, IndiaAI Mission, and Nasscom
• Top participants to feature in the “Build the Future” Showcase in January 2026

Google for Startups India has launched ‘Startup School: Prompt to Prototype’, a two-week hands-on program to help early-stage founders and entrepreneurs create AI-powered prototypes quickly. The program will run from November 27 to December 7, 2025, and aims to turn bold ideas into ready-to-launch products using Google’s latest AI tools.

Supported by MeitY Startup Hub, Startup India, IndiaAI Mission, and Nasscom, the initiative will give participants practical experience with tools like Gemini, Imagen, Veo, Nano Banana, NotebookLM, and AI Studio. Founders will learn to ideate, design, and deploy AI-first solutions through guided sessions and expert mentorship.

According to Ragini Das, Head of Google for Startups India, “The rules for building a startup have changed. Idea literacy is now the new currency of innovation. By removing coding barriers and offering access to our full AI ecosystem, we’re helping entrepreneurs go from concept to creation faster”.

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The program is open to founders across India, including those from tier-II and tier-III cities, and aligns with national goals to promote digital entrepreneurship. Successful participants will earn a Google-recognized Certificate of Participation and qualify for the ‘Build the Future’ Showcase in January 2026, gaining further mentorship and visibility.

Through this initiative, Google aims to make India a leading hub for AI-first startups, driving innovation and growth in the country’s expanding digital economy.