GV (Google Ventures)

GV (formerly Google Ventures) manages over $8 billion in portfolio value as the venture arm of Alphabet Inc., backed by the unique advantage of Google's technology and talent networks. Founded in 2009, GV was an early investor in Uber ($3.1B return), Slack, Nest, Foundation Medicine, and Flatiron Health. Unlike traditional VCs, GV can offer portfolio companies access to Google engineers, infrastructure, and distribution partnerships that no independent fund can match.