Venture capital firm Accel and Google’s AI Futures Fund have unveiled the five startups selected for the 2026 Atoms AI Cohort, a program designed to accelerate innovation in artificial intelligence across enterprise, voice technology, entertainment, and industrial automation. Chosen from more than 4,000 applicants, each startup will receive funding of up to Rs.16.6 crore (USD 2 million) along with approximately Rs.2.9 crore (USD 350,000) in advanced computing credits through Google Cloud, Gemini, and DeepMind technologies.