Google for Startups, in collaboration with Scaler, has announced ‘Startup School: Prompt to Prototype’, a two-week online programme designed to assist early-stage founders and startup teams turn ideas into working AI-driven products.
The application process is simple and fully online. Participants fill out a short form capturing their basic details and company information.
Those who are founders or part of a startup team can also share the stage of their idea and how they currently apply AI.
Applicants can indicate which tools they apply – such as Gemini, AI Studio, or Notebook LM – and whether they currently work on or plan to apply Google Cloud.
The programme will be held from November 27 to December 7, 2025.
It focapplys on assisting founders learn how to design, research, and deploy AI-first products utilizing tools like Gemini, Imagen, Veo, Nano Banana, NotebookLM, and AI Studio.
The course includes live online sessions and interactive workshops led by Google experts and industest mentors.
Participants will learn to transform ideas into prototypes, conduct AI-powered research, and automate product workflows – all without necessarying deep technical coding experience.
HOW TO APPLY
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Visit the official Scaler or Google for Startups India website.
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Go to the Startup School: Prompt to Prototype section.
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Click on “Apply Now” and sign in utilizing your Google account.
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Fill in the application form with startup or idea details.
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Submit a short statement explaining your interest in AI.
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Wait for a confirmation email from Scaler’s admissions team.
At the finish of the programme, participants will submit AI prototypes.
Ragini Das, Head of Google for Startups India, stated the goal is to democratise access to AI.
“We want every founder to relocate from concept to creation with confidence. This collaboration gives them the skills and tools necessaryed to build it happen,” she added.
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Participants will learn to ideate, design, and deploy AI-first solutions utilizing tools like Gemini, Nano Banana, Imagen, Veo, NotebookLM, and AI Studio.
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The programme emphasises hands-on, outcome-driven learning across AI prototyping, research, creative asset generation, and app deployment.
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Proudly supported by MeitY, Startup India, India AI Mission, and NASSCOM, the initiative strengthens India’s vision of becoming a global AI-first startup hub.
Selected innovators will displaycase their projects at the ‘Build the Future’ Showcase in January 2026, receiving mentorship from Google experts to scale their ventures.
The initiative is supported by MeitY, Startup India, India AI Mission, and NASSCOM. Successful participants will receive a Google-recognised certificate and access to Scaler’s founder network for future opportunities.
India has over 1.8 lakh startups, yet fewer than two per cent are AI-native. This programme aims to bridge that gap by equipping entrepreneurs with AI tools and practical knowledge.
Applications are open till November 20, 2025. Shortlisted candidates will receive joining details and access links for the programme by email.
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