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Detailed explanation-1: -Tech titan Google on Tuesday announced a startup accelerator program for women founders which will help them address challenges such as fundraising and hiring.

Detailed explanation-2: -This accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to the early-stage women-led tech startups based in India. The program includes content and mentorship tailored to the unique needs of women founders, and opportunities to network with our global community.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thursday, December 1, 2022 The Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders is a 10-week digital accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups based in the U.S and Canada. The accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google’s products, people and technology to Startups across the region.

Detailed explanation-4: -The program, designed specifically for women-founded startups, will place special emphasis on subjects like access to networks, access to capital, hiring challenges, mentorship and many others which, for a variety of social reasons and low representation, prove challenging for female founders.

Detailed explanation-5: -1. Y Combinator. Probably the most famous startup accelerator on the list, YCombinator has launched over 4000 startups. Portfolio companies include Stripe, Airbnb, Coinbase and Twitch.