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Introducing the 2024 Google for Startups Founders Funds Recipients. Google for Startups announces the 2024 cohort of the Google for Startups Founders Funds, a program dedicated to supporting Black and Latino-led startups using AI to drive meaningful change and economic opportunity. From preventing wildfires to tackling fast fashion waste, these 20 startups are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI. Each company will receive $150,000 in non-dilutive cash awards, $100,000 in Google Cloud credits, and access to Google’s expert guidance in AI, sales, and more. Here are the 2024 Founders Funds recipients: Akeptus (Glenwood, MD): Offers a smart home energy management system to optimize energy usage and reduce costs. Beta Financial Services (Chicago, IL): Provides tools like BetaScore to reduce bias and help SMBs secure loans. Bountiful (San Francisco, CA): Delivers forecasts and insights for specialty crop management. Cambio (New York, NY): Helps commercial landlords and tenants achieve net-zero goals by decarbonizing facilities. EdVisorly (Los Angeles, CA): Assists community college students in exploring and applying to universities. HEARD by Elis (Pound Ridge, NY): Collects rich customer insights through efficient interview processes. HacWare (Frisco, TX): Combats phishing attacks with experiential learning solutions. Hire Henry (St Louis, MO): Develops robotic mowers for large greenspaces. Hue. (Boston, MA): Integrates authentic customer testimonials into marketing channels. Improving Aviation (Tampa, FL): Enhances public safety and wildfire management with AI and emerging technologies. InOrbit.AI (Mountain View, CA): Enables virtual management and scaling of robotics fleets. JustAir (Detroit, MI): Provides air quality monitoring to empower community leaders with environmental insights. Maverick (San Francisco, CA): Uses generative AI to create personalized ecommerce experiences. Pagedip (Boulder, CO): Offers a no-code content publishing app to improve team efficiency. Raincoat (San Juan, PR): Automates and scales climate insurance tools for governments and financial institutions. Sensagrate (Scottsdale, AZ): Reduces traffic-related fatalities with advanced computer vision and AI. Sortile (New York, NY): Uses AI for waste management by identifying, sorting, and tracing textiles. TackleAI (Schaumburg, IL): Transforms unstructured documents into accessible, intelligible data. Trustible (Arlington, VA): Assesses AI risks, ensures compliance, and accelerates responsible AI development. Waterplan (YC S21) (San Francisco, CA): Focuses on water sustainability solutions. Since its inception, the Google for Startups Founders Funds has deployed over $50 million to more than 570 founders, leading to over $590 million in follow-on funding. #googleforstartups #entrepreneurinsider #insiderstories #founders #startups #insidercommunity #stories #strategies #sharedopportunities