Google Taps Employee Alumni Network With AI Startup Incubator

Alphabet Inc.’sGoogle is backing a new incubator for former employees building artificial intelligence startups, deepening its ties with one of Silicon Valley’s largest and most influential alumni groups.

The 12-week program, supported by Google’s AI Futures Fund, will provide startups with up to $350,000 in Google Cloud and AI credits, and as much as $100,000 in funding. Organizers expect to select between 10 and 20 startups for the inaugural cohort.

The initiative, set to be announced Tuesday, coincides with a push by Google to convince more AI companies to spend on its chips and cloud computing services. By working ...