Atoms 2026: Google and Accel reject 70% “AI wrappers” and fund five startups that aim to rework workflows
Google and Accel’s Atoms accelerator received more than 4,000 applications for its 2026 cohort and turned down roughly 70% as “AI wrappers” — startups that bolt AI features onto existing products without rethinking the underlying workflow. Instead, the program selected five companies that promise deeper, workflow-level change and committed up to $2 million each plus […]