Meet the startups
The inaugural cohort of startups selected into the Google for Startups Accelerator for Black founders are using technology to solve a wide range of complex challenges. From helping Americans to get out of debt to improving the healthcare system for at-risk youth to increasing sales for small businesses, we're inspired and honored to work alongisde these twelve companies over three months to solve their most pressing technical and business needs.
As a part of the selection criteria, each of these startups are: based in the U.S., using AI/ML to solve their business challenges, generating revenue, and between their Seed to Series A in funding stage or equivalent.
4Degrees
Chicago, IL
4Degrees is an AI-enabled customer relationship management platform for professional services like banking, consulting, and real estate.
Clerkie
San Francisco, CA
Clerkie is a debt relief marketplace that helps people get out of debt through automation.
Florence
Los Angeles, CA
Florence is a demand labor marketplace for healthcare organizations and an integrated accredited degree granting online nursing school.
Kanarys
Dallas, TX
Kanarys is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) focused SaaS platform that gives companies clear metrics to diagnose, prioritize, and optimize DEI efforts.
LoanWell
Durham, NC
LoanWell is an End-to-End platform for Lenders with Intake, Origination, Underwriting, Closing, Servicing, & Reporting all in one platform
MedHaul
Memphis, TN
MedHaul is a tech-enabled marketplace for finding and booking safe, skilled special needs transportation.
MindRight Health
Newark, NJ
MindRight Health provides culturally responsive mental health coaching over text message to communities of color and low-income families.
ShearShare
Mckinney, TX
ShearShare is the first mobile marketplace for stylists to manage and grow their small business on their terms, starting with space to work.
TQ Intelligence
Atlanta, GA
TQ Intelligence uses voice recognition technology and AI to measure toxic stress and transform trauma care.
Upswing
Austin, TX
Upswing partners with colleges and institutions to reverse the dropout rate of online and non-traditional students.
WeatherCheck
Louisville, KY
WeatherCheck monitors and measures weather damage to help insurance carriers reduce their overall claims expense.
ZeroStoreFront
San Mateo, CA
ZeroStoreFront uses data analytics to help small businesses acquire users, increase revenue, and retain customers.