GV (Google Ventures)
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About
GV is Alphabet’s independent venture capital arm, founded in 2009. It invests from seed to growth across sectors including life sciences, enterprise software/AI, consumer, and frontier tech. GV pairs capital with a large in‑house platform (recruiting, design, engineering, data science, marketing) and invests primarily in the U.S. and Europe.
Key facts
- Type
- Corporate VC
- Stages
- Seed,Series A,Series B,Growth
- Sectors
- Agnostic, B2B, Business management software, Marketplace, Software/SaaS, Vertical SaaS, Advertising/Media, Agritech, AI & Automation, Beauty/Fashion, Blockchain/Crypto, Data & Infrastructure, Cyber & Security, Defense, Education, Energy, Fintech & Insurtech, Foodtech, Gaming, Hospitality/Tourism/Travel, Future of work/HR, Industry & Manufacturing, Legaltech/Regtech, Logistics/Supply chain, Martech, Mobility & Transportation, Proptech/Construction, Retail/Future of Commerce, Digital health, Business Services, Climate/Cleantech/Greentech, Life sciences, Deeptech
- Headquarters
- US
- Offices
- San Francisco,London,New York
- Geographic focus
- France,USA,Europe
- Lead / Follow
- Lead / co-lead
- Founded
- 2009
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 400
- Total investments: 1000
- Exits: 291
- Unicorns: 71
Notable investments in France
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