GV (Google Ventures)

GV, formerly Google Ventures, is the venture capital arm of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, founded in 2009 and operating as one of the most active and well-resourced corporate venture capital vehicles in the technology industry, investing from seed through growth stages in consumer technology, enterprise software, healthcare, life sciences, artificial intelligence, and deep technology companies. GV manages more than $4 billion in assets under management and has made more than 500 investments, bringing to each portfolio company not just capital but access to Google's extraordinary technical resources, data expertise, design capabilities, and commercial relationships. The firm operates as a fully independent entity from Google's product and business development teams, ensuring investment decisions are made on financial merits. Portfolio companies include Uber, the global ride-sharing platform; Stripe, the global payments infrastructure company; and Flatiron Health, the oncology-focused health technology company acquired by Roche for $1.9 billion in 2018. Additional notable investments include Nest (acquired by Google for $3.2 billion), Slack (acquired by Salesforce for $27.7 billion), 23andMe, HubSpot, and DocuSign. Beyond its original investments, the portfolio spans hundreds of consumer, enterprise, healthcare, and deep technology companies.