Accel Atoms + Google AIFF: Welcome Day for AI Cohort 2026
Early-stage AI founders met in a closed room on what it takes to build globally from India.
Overview
Accel Atoms and Google's AI Futures Fund convened early-stage AI founders for an invite-only evening. The conversation focused on the frameworks, early relationships, and long-term support required to turn technically ambitious products from India into companies built for global markets.
Agenda
3:00 PM
Registration & High Tea: Arrival and initial networking.
4:00 PM
Welcome Note & Context Setting: Insights from Prayank Swaroop, Partner at Accel on the current state of AI, and David Benjamin, Team Lead at Google’s Creative Lab on the strategic vision of the AI Futures Fund.
4:10 PM
About Google DeepMind
4:20 PM
Cohort Announcement: Jonathan Silber, Co-Founder & Director, AI Futures Fund, and Prayank Swaroop introduce the startups in the Cohort.
4:45 PM
Keynote by Josh Woodward: A session on building the future of AI and the roadmap for next-generation development by Josh Woodward, VP, Google Labs.
5:00 PM
Fireside Chat: A fireside chat featuring Josh Woodward, Prayank Swaroop, and Prateek Jain, Distinguished Scientist at Google on white spaces in AI and how the Indian AI landscape differs from early-stage US startups.
5:30 PM
Closing Remarks
5:35 PM
Networking & Mixer: An open forum for founders to interact with Josh Woodward, the Accel team, and the AI Futures Fund team.
