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DeepMind Picks 15 European Robotics Startups for Gemini Robotics Program

June 14, 2026 at 02:35 EDT

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Google DeepMind in June 2026 unveiled a three-month accelerator program to strengthen Europe's robotics ecosystem, selecting 15 early-stage startups. The chosen companies will gain access to the company's AI stack and its robotics foundation models, Gemini Robotics, along with hands-on mentorship and technical support from the DeepMind team.

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A three-month accelerator hands 15 early-stage European startups access to the Gemini Robotics models, Google's AI stack, mentorship, and up to $350k in cloud credits — a direct push to grow the region's "physical AI" ecosystem.

startups in the first cohort

countries represented

3 mo

hybrid program (12–15 weeks)

$350k

cloud credits per startup (up to)

Inside the program

Gemini Robotics models

Multimodal planning, reasoning & task execution — the core draw.

Google AI stack + support

Dedicated technical support manager and cloud credits.

Mentorship

1:1 across technical, product & go-to-market, kicking off in London.

A broad sweep of robotics

The cohort spans fields from factory floors to the operating table.

Industrial automation Mobile robots Humanoid robots Manipulation intelligence Logistics Marine autonomy Neurosurgical microrobots

Named participants

FORGIS · Robeauté · Generative Bionics · Acumino · Qualia

Why it's welcomed

Access to the Gemini Robotics models is seen as the biggest draw — a fast track to putting physical AI to real-world use and strengthening Europe's ecosystem.

The open question

The program just began, so participant evaluation is limited. Whether it bridges technical hurdles and business growth depends on the cohort's outcomes.

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