GV (Google Ventures)

General contacts

Investor type

CVC / VC

Founded

2009

AUM

$10 000 M

Location

Mountain View, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Late Stage (Series C+) Series B Series A Seed

Region of investment

Africa Europe North America

ESG Focus

Women

Investor profile last updated: 26 September, 2026

Profile

Google Ventures, also known as GV, is a venture capital firm based in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2009, GV is the investment arm of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company. The firm was established to provide capital to innovative startups across various industries. With a substantial team comprising partners with diverse backgrounds such as tech, health, and operations, GV stands out with its focus on backing companies utilizing cutting-edge technology and AI. Its team includes managing partner Dave Munichiello and several venture partners, underpinning GV's strategy to bring expert guidance along with financial support to portfolio companies.

GV invests in a broad array of sectors including AI applications, healthcare, developer tools, security, and infrastructure, with particular emphasis on early to late-stage opportunities. The firm is known for making substantial investments with check sizes commonly in the range of $1-5 million to $10-50 million, depending on the stage and potential of the project. They focus on North America as their primary investment region and maintain a reputation for nurturing revolutionary ideas and solutions.

Some of the prominent companies in GV's portfolio include Orbital Insight, a firm focused on geospatial data; Neuralink, known for developing advanced brain-machine interface technology; and Dialpad, which offers advanced voice communication services. These investments showcase GV's strategic focus on fostering growth in transformative tech sectors. Additional key investments include those in companies like Insitro for AI-driven drug discovery and Snorkel, specializing in data annotation and machine learning tools.

Industry

Real Estate Robotics Sports/SportsTech Travel MedTech LegalTech Music HealthTech AdTech TravelTech Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals Technology Life Sciences Quantum Computing Software Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Gaming Developer Tools HRTech Energy Infrastructure Education Edtech Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services IT Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Security Telecommunications Transportation AI Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Hardware

GV (Google Ventures) Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Google Digital News Initiative Innovation Fund	Venture Capital (VC)	Media and Entertainment Technology	Seed Series B	Europe	$5-10 m	$170 M	October 2015
GV Fund I	Venture Capital (VC)	Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Hardware Healthcare Services Software Life Sciences	Seed Series A	North America	$5-10 m	$100 M	May 2009

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Issi Rozen Venture Partner

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FAQs about GV (Google Ventures)

Is GV (Google Ventures) a venture capital or private equity firm?

GV (Google Ventures) is a venture capital firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Late Stage (Series C+), Series B, Series A and Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.

Where is GV (Google Ventures) located?

GV (Google Ventures) is located in Mountain View, California, United States.

When was GV (Google Ventures) founded?

GV (Google Ventures) was founded in 2009.

What sectors and industries does GV (Google Ventures) invest in?

GV (Google Ventures) invests in companies and startups in Real Estate, Robotics, Sports/SportsTech, Travel, MedTech, LegalTech, Music, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Technology, Life Sciences, Quantum Computing, Software, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Gaming, Developer Tools, HRTech, Energy, Infrastructure, Education, Edtech, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Security, Telecommunications, Transportation, AI, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Hardware.

What is GV (Google Ventures) geographical focus of investments?

GV (Google Ventures) invests in companies and startups in Africa, Europe, North America.

At what stages of companies and startups does GV (Google Ventures) typically invest in?

GV (Google Ventures) invests in companies and startups at Late Stage (Series C+), Series B, Series A, Seed.

What is the usual amount of GV (Google Ventures) investment?

GV (Google Ventures) usually invests $1-5 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for GV (Google Ventures)?

GV (Google Ventures) has around $10 000m assets under management.

When was GV (Google Ventures) last fund created?

GV (Google Ventures) last fund was created/launched in 2015-10-22

Does GV (Google Ventures) invest and support LGBTQ, female and other minorities startups and founders?

GV (Google Ventures) invests and supports Women startups and founders.

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