Waterplan: Introducing the 2024 Google for Startups Founders Funds recipients

Everyday in my role at Google Research, I get a front row seat of the incredible progress our researchers are making in AI — but many of the most exciting developments aren't happening in our labs. Some of the most cutting-edge and inspiring innovations are coming from entrepreneurs, who combine their fresh perspectives and diverse experiences with our Google AI tools in order to build businesses and solve real-world problems. That's why today, we're excited to announce that we're funding 20 incredible companies through the Google for Startups Founders Funds which provides equity-free capital and hands-on support to Black and Latino-led startups using AI to innovate responsibly and drive meaningful change.