Google Picks 28 AI Startups To Work On The Power Grid
Google published a post on its own blog on August 26, 2026 announcing that it selected 28 startups building AI for the energy industry to join the Google for Startups Accelerator. Everything below comes from that post.
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Google announced today it selected twenty eight artificial intelligence startups working on the electricity grid.
Google says twelve startups joined the North American program and sixteen joined the European program. Google calls it the class of twenty twenty six.
Google says the goal is to modernize the grid and reduce power bills. Nomadic in Germany builds drones that recharge by perching on power lines.
Google says several startups focus on data centers. Nyquis works to cut the time to power for new loads. Cosmic Robotics builds equipment for solar farms.
Google says these startups get technical mentorship and digital tools. Google did not announce funding. Google also runs data centers that need grid power.
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- We selected 28 startups focused on AI solutions for the energy industry to join the Google for Startups Accelerator programs across North America and Europe.(Google's official announcement, 28 startups using AI to transform the energy sector, published August 26, 2026)
- Here are the 12 startups selected for the North American program.(Google's official announcement, 28 startups using AI to transform the energy sector, published August 26, 2026)
- Here are the 16 startups selected for the European program.(Google's official announcement, 28 startups using AI to transform the energy sector, published August 26, 2026)
- The class of 2026 includes startups that are using AI to boost energy efficiency and reduce power bills for households and businesses, modernize the grid to run more efficiently and intelligently, and strengthen system reliability through smart demand flexibility solutions.(Google's official announcement, 28 startups using AI to transform the energy sector, published August 26, 2026)
- Nomadic (Germany): autonomous drones that recharge by perching on power lines and provide continuous, real-time grid inspection(Google's official announcement, 28 startups using AI to transform the energy sector, published August 26, 2026)
- Nyquis (United States): a solution that cuts the time to power for data centers and large new loads(Google's official announcement, 28 startups using AI to transform the energy sector, published August 26, 2026)
- Cosmic Robotics (United States): autonomous construction equipment for solar farms and data centers(Google's official announcement, 28 startups using AI to transform the energy sector, published August 26, 2026)
- They'll get dedicated technical mentorship from Google's AI and energy experts, and access to Google digital tools and technologies.(Google's official announcement, 28 startups using AI to transform the energy sector, published August 26, 2026)
- All of these startups align with our ongoing efforts to power our global infrastructure growth with innovative solutions for the grid. This includes pioneering solutions like demand response capabilities at our data centers.(Google's official announcement, 28 startups using AI to transform the energy sector, published August 26, 2026)