CapitalG (Google)

Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2013

AUM

$7 000 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

CapitalG is Alphabet's independent growth fund based in San Francisco. It focuses on investing in growth-stage companies, leveraging both in-house operators and Google advisors to aid businesses transitioning from start-up to scale-up. With a total of $7 billion in assets under management, CapitalG is dedicated to offering significant, ongoing capital paired with consistent, hands-on operational and strategic support.

CapitalG primarily invests in enterprise infrastructure, security and data, fintech, and consumer services and marketplaces. The typical investment size ranges from $50-200 million per company, focusing on North America and beyond. While specific strategic partners or LPs are not mentioned, the backing of Alphabet provides a unique strategic advantage in terms of resources and expertise.

Their notable investments include companies such as CrowdStrike, Duolingo, Freshworks, Airbnb, and UiPath, which have successfully achieved major exits like IPOs. Their deep ties with Google and a strong focus on growth-stage companies emphasize their capability to drive significant value and elevate company performance through tailored strategic support.

Industry

TravelTech AdTech HealthTech LegalTech Consumer Services (B2C) Digital E-commerce/Marketplace Financial Services Fintech Internet and Web Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Real Estate Security Software Telecommunications Transportation Travel AI Infrastructure Cloud Consumer Products Healthcare Services Mobility

CapitalG (Google) Funds

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CapitalG Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Infrastructure
Mobility
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$7000 M
November 2013

Contacts

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Laela Sturdy Managing Partner
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FAQs about CapitalG (Google)

CapitalG (Google) is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
CapitalG (Google) is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
CapitalG (Google) was founded in 2013.
CapitalG (Google) invests in companies and startups in TravelTech, AdTech, HealthTech, LegalTech, Consumer Services (B2C), Digital, E-commerce/Marketplace, Financial Services, Fintech, Internet and Web Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Real Estate, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, AI, Infrastructure, Cloud, Consumer Products, Healthcare Services, Mobility.
CapitalG (Google) invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia.
CapitalG (Google) invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
CapitalG (Google) usually invests $50-100 m on average.
CapitalG (Google) has around $7 000m assets under management.
CapitalG (Google) last fund was created/launched in 2013-11-10
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