GV

GV, formerly known as Google Ventures, is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2009 at the direction of Google's founders. Headquartered with a global reach spanning North America, Europe, and Israel, GV operates as a standalone investment entity with Alphabet as its sole limited partner. This structure affords the firm the reliability of a single LP, the autonomy of a traditional venture capital fund, and deep access to the technical expertise, talent networks, and global reputation of Google and Alphabet. Since its launch with an initial capital commitment of $60 million, GV has grown substantially, now managing over $13 billion in assets under management and supporting more than 400 active portfolio companies. The firm invests across multiple stages of company-building, partnering with founders from early-stage ventures through growth-stage enterprises. GV's investment thesis is organized around several core sectors. In artificial intelligence, the firm has backed more than 50 companies building AI-native applications, including agentic systems, AI coding agents, and multimodal platforms. Notable portfolio companies in this space include Harvey and Hebbia, which focus on professional AI workflows, and Synthesia, a leader in generative video. In healthcare and life sciences, GV has partnered with more than 20 companies leveraging AI to accelerate drug discovery and improve patient outcomes, with investments in insitro and Isomorphic Labs among the most prominent. The firm also maintains a strong presence in developer tools and cybersecurity, recognizing these sectors as critical enablers of AI adoption and commercialization. Investments here include Stackblitz, the creator of Bolt.new, and Vercel. GV has additionally been an early backer of AI infrastructure companies, including those advancing photonic computing, integrated hardware-software platforms, data labeling, and inference technologies. Key infrastructure investments include Snorkel, Deepset, SambaNova, Modular, and Lightmatter. Beyond capital, GV provides portfolio companies with operational support through a team of dedicated operating partners who assist founding teams across executive talent acquisition, communications, and marketing strategy. The firm also facilitates connections between startups and the broader Google and Alphabet ecosystem, offering access to some of the world's leading technology platforms and talent pools. GV's investment philosophy is defined by long time horizons, with the firm explicitly stating it operates in decades rather than individual funding rounds. This long-term orientation is reflected in its track record of notable investment outcomes, including Uber, Nest, Slack, GitLab, Duo Security, Flatiron Health, Lemonade, and One Medical. The firm positions itself not merely as a capital provider but as a long-term strategic partner committed to helping founders navigate the full complexity of building enduring, impactful companies.