From CB Insights:
GV, formerly Google Ventures, has invested in 120+
companies since 2018. From healthcare to artificial intelligence to
cybersecurity, here's where Google's venture capital business sees the
next big opportunities.
Alphabet’s VC arm, GV,
has been regarded as one of the most active — and successful —
corporate venture capital firms since its inception in 2009. Among Google’s investment arms, including growth equity fund CapitalG and AI-focused arm Gradient Ventures, GV continues to maintain the most active and diverse portfolio.
Founding CEO Bill Maris led the early days of GV’s investment fund to
focus on early-stage companies across industries ranging from cloud
computing to healthcare. Since Maris’s departure in 2016, Google veteran
and former director of Global Communications and Public Affairs David
Krane has taken lead as CEO.
While many of GV’s earliest investments focused on traditional
internet and mobile companies, the firm has since expanded its
investment strategy to include life sciences, cybersecurity, and
artificial intelligence companies.
We used CB Insights data to highlight GV’s investments since 2018, to see where the future is headed according to the investor.
Our graphic includes all GV-backed equity investments since
1/1/2018. Bubble size and proximity to the center indicate the total
number of rounds with GV participation. Categories are not mutually
exclusive.
To see every GV-backed deal, clients can run this search.
Artificial Intelligence
Leveraging Google’s world-class artificial intelligence and machine
learning researchers, GV’s investment team is in an optimal position to
make informed bets in this space. Among GV’s portfolio companies,
artificial intelligence is being used in a range of applications, from
drug discovery to data analytics.
For example, Viz.ai
leverages AI to help physicians streamline their workflows with stroke
patients, providing real-time updates to patient health metrics via
mobile devices.
e-Commerce
The e-commerce startups in GV’s portfolio provide online marketplaces
for consumers to buy or sell goods in a variety of industries, from
women’s athletic wear to real estate....MORE
