GV

GV Management Company, LLC, formerly known as Google Ventures, serves as the venture capital arm of Alphabet Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Boston, New York, Cambridge, and London. The firm specializes in growth capital investments across various stages, including seed, early, mid, and late stages, focusing on sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, artificial intelligence, robotics, cyber security, and agriculture. GV has invested in over 300 companies, seeking to support startups that aim to innovate and transform industries. The firm typically invests up to $50 million, with smaller amounts allocated to early-stage ventures. GV provides its portfolio companies with exceptional support by connecting them with Google's resources and talent, leveraging a team of experts in engineering, design, science, and marketing to enhance their growth potential.

Karthik Ardhanareeswaran

Principal

Brian Bendett

Partner

Scott Biller

Venture Partner

Brendan Bulik-Sullivan

General Partner

A Marty Cannon

Founder and Managing Member

Sherry Chao

Principal

Tyson Clark

General Partner

Frederique Dame

Partner

Scott Davis

Venture Partner

Karim Faris

General Partner

Catherine J. Friedman

Executive Venture Partner

Cathy Friedman

Venture Partner

Anika Gupta

Principal

Han Hua

Principal

Crystal Huang

Partner

Tom Hulme

General Partner and Head of Europe

Rosana Kapeller

Investor

John Lyman

Partner

Michael Margolis

Partner

Laura Melahn

Partner

Dave Munichiello

Managing Partner

Erik Nordlander

General Partner

Sridhar Ramaswamy

Venture Partner

Leena Rao

Content Partner

David Reshef

Venture Partner

Ben Robbins

General Partner

Issi Rozen

Venture Partner

Elena Sakach

Investment Partner

Luna Schmid

Partner

Vidu Shanmugarajah

Partner

M.G. Siegler

General Partner

Graham Spencer

Managing Partner

Jon Stritar

Partner

Andy Wheeler

General Partner

Jeremy Whelchel

Partner

Sangeen Zeb

General Partner

Past deals in Storage Services

Jetpack

Seed Round in 2023
Jetpack creates scalable cloud backend software for engineers to help them with coding and cloud services. The platform develops software that builds scalable web backends for the cloud and creates images and configurations directly from annotated python code.

MemSQL

Series F in 2022
SingleStore, Inc. is a provider of relational databases designed for both cloud and on-premises transactions and analytics. The company offers the SingleStore Managed Service, a cloud database-as-a-service that facilitates analytics on various cloud platforms, as well as SingleStore DB, a distributed SQL database suitable for operational analytics on bare metal and hybrid cloud environments. SingleStore's solutions include modernizing data platforms, securing government workloads, IoT analytics, and customer interaction management, serving diverse sectors such as financial services, media, energy, government, and retail. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, SingleStore also has offices in Seattle, Boston, Portland, Lisbon, and London. Previously known as MemSQL Inc., the company rebranded to SingleStore, Inc. in October 2020.

Upbound

Series B in 2021
Upbound, Inc. is a technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in providing a multi-cloud platform which allows organizations to manage and optimize services across various public and private cloud environments. Founded in 2017, Upbound offers solutions that enable automation, cost optimization, and policy enforcement, facilitating scalable deployments and application management. Its platform empowers organizations to treat multiple disparate cloud environments as a single cohesive unit, enhancing efficiency and reducing operational costs while ensuring portability and failover capabilities.

Yellowbrick Data

Series C in 2021
Yellowbrick Data, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, Hong Kong, and London. The company specializes in developing and deploying data warehouse solutions, offering both on-premises and cloud-based options. Its platform is designed to efficiently store, transform, and analyze large volumes of business data, enabling organizations to run complex mixed workloads and support numerous concurrent users. Yellowbrick’s data warehouse allows for seamless analytics across various environments, including private and public clouds, while delivering superior performance and cost-effectiveness. By addressing challenges such as high availability and scalability, Yellowbrick Data empowers enterprises to make faster, data-driven decisions.

StrongDM

Series B in 2021
strongDM manages and audits access to servers and databases. It provides a single platform to control access to any database for employees, vendors, and cloud-based tools. The company was awarded in the Strata+Hadoop World Audience Favorite in 2016. It was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Burlingame, California.

MemSQL

Series F in 2021
SingleStore, Inc. is a provider of relational databases designed for both cloud and on-premises transactions and analytics. The company offers the SingleStore Managed Service, a cloud database-as-a-service that facilitates analytics on various cloud platforms, as well as SingleStore DB, a distributed SQL database suitable for operational analytics on bare metal and hybrid cloud environments. SingleStore's solutions include modernizing data platforms, securing government workloads, IoT analytics, and customer interaction management, serving diverse sectors such as financial services, media, energy, government, and retail. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, SingleStore also has offices in Seattle, Boston, Portland, Lisbon, and London. Previously known as MemSQL Inc., the company rebranded to SingleStore, Inc. in October 2020.

MemSQL

Series E in 2020
SingleStore, Inc. is a provider of relational databases designed for both cloud and on-premises transactions and analytics. The company offers the SingleStore Managed Service, a cloud database-as-a-service that facilitates analytics on various cloud platforms, as well as SingleStore DB, a distributed SQL database suitable for operational analytics on bare metal and hybrid cloud environments. SingleStore's solutions include modernizing data platforms, securing government workloads, IoT analytics, and customer interaction management, serving diverse sectors such as financial services, media, energy, government, and retail. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, SingleStore also has offices in Seattle, Boston, Portland, Lisbon, and London. Previously known as MemSQL Inc., the company rebranded to SingleStore, Inc. in October 2020.

Yellowbrick Data

Series C in 2019
Yellowbrick Data, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, Hong Kong, and London. The company specializes in developing and deploying data warehouse solutions, offering both on-premises and cloud-based options. Its platform is designed to efficiently store, transform, and analyze large volumes of business data, enabling organizations to run complex mixed workloads and support numerous concurrent users. Yellowbrick’s data warehouse allows for seamless analytics across various environments, including private and public clouds, while delivering superior performance and cost-effectiveness. By addressing challenges such as high availability and scalability, Yellowbrick Data empowers enterprises to make faster, data-driven decisions.

Clutter

Series D in 2019
Clutter Inc. is a full-service storage company based in Culver City, California, that specializes in on-demand storage and moving services. Founded in 2013, the company manages the pick-up, storage, and retrieval of various items, including furniture, bicycles, and holiday decorations, while excluding liquids, perishables, and hazardous materials. Clutter provides secure storage solutions supported by an online photo inventory and a warranty policy, ensuring the safety of customers' belongings against theft, loss, and damage from natural disasters or water. The company focuses on delivering hassle-free and affordable services by leveraging technology and exceptional customer service.

Egnyte

Series E in 2018
Egnyte, Inc. specializes in enterprise file sharing services both on-premises and in the cloud. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a suite of products including a Cloud File Server for online storage and collaboration, Storage Sync for bi-directional synchronization between local systems and the cloud, and Storage Connect for direct access to local files without cloud migration. Egnyte serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, finance, education, healthcare, and more, with over 16,000 companies relying on its platform to enhance productivity and streamline data management. The cloud-native content services platform integrates with various storage solutions and business applications, providing secure access and centralized control, which empowers organizations to optimize their collaboration environments. Egnyte's strategic partnerships with firms like Seagate Technology and CenturyLink further enhance its offerings, while its data centers in the U.S. and Western Europe support its global operations.

Yellowbrick Data

Series A in 2018
Yellowbrick Data, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, Hong Kong, and London. The company specializes in developing and deploying data warehouse solutions, offering both on-premises and cloud-based options. Its platform is designed to efficiently store, transform, and analyze large volumes of business data, enabling organizations to run complex mixed workloads and support numerous concurrent users. Yellowbrick’s data warehouse allows for seamless analytics across various environments, including private and public clouds, while delivering superior performance and cost-effectiveness. By addressing challenges such as high availability and scalability, Yellowbrick Data empowers enterprises to make faster, data-driven decisions.

MemSQL

Series D in 2018
SingleStore, Inc. is a provider of relational databases designed for both cloud and on-premises transactions and analytics. The company offers the SingleStore Managed Service, a cloud database-as-a-service that facilitates analytics on various cloud platforms, as well as SingleStore DB, a distributed SQL database suitable for operational analytics on bare metal and hybrid cloud environments. SingleStore's solutions include modernizing data platforms, securing government workloads, IoT analytics, and customer interaction management, serving diverse sectors such as financial services, media, energy, government, and retail. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, SingleStore also has offices in Seattle, Boston, Portland, Lisbon, and London. Previously known as MemSQL Inc., the company rebranded to SingleStore, Inc. in October 2020.

Upbound

Series A in 2018
Upbound, Inc. is a technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in providing a multi-cloud platform which allows organizations to manage and optimize services across various public and private cloud environments. Founded in 2017, Upbound offers solutions that enable automation, cost optimization, and policy enforcement, facilitating scalable deployments and application management. Its platform empowers organizations to treat multiple disparate cloud environments as a single cohesive unit, enhancing efficiency and reducing operational costs while ensuring portability and failover capabilities.

Clutter

Series C in 2017
Clutter Inc. is a full-service storage company based in Culver City, California, that specializes in on-demand storage and moving services. Founded in 2013, the company manages the pick-up, storage, and retrieval of various items, including furniture, bicycles, and holiday decorations, while excluding liquids, perishables, and hazardous materials. Clutter provides secure storage solutions supported by an online photo inventory and a warranty policy, ensuring the safety of customers' belongings against theft, loss, and damage from natural disasters or water. The company focuses on delivering hassle-free and affordable services by leveraging technology and exceptional customer service.

Cohesity

Series C in 2017
Cohesity, Inc. specializes in hyper-converged secondary storage solutions that help large organizations consolidate, protect, and manage non-mission-critical data. The company offers a web-scale platform known as DataPlatform, which eliminates secondary storage silos and streamlines data workflows. Its DataProtect solution integrates various data protection functions, including backup, disaster recovery, and cloud tiering. Additionally, Cohesity provides Cohesity Orion 5.0, a platform for end-to-end data protection and big data storage, alongside management tools like Cohesity Helios, which allows users to monitor and manage their secondary data efficiently. The company's offerings also encompass a range of services, including backup and recovery, long-term retention, and support for various data types and applications. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Cohesity operates globally, serving a diverse clientele that includes many Global 1000 companies.

Cohesity

Series C in 2017
Cohesity, Inc. specializes in hyper-converged secondary storage solutions that help large organizations consolidate, protect, and manage non-mission-critical data. The company offers a web-scale platform known as DataPlatform, which eliminates secondary storage silos and streamlines data workflows. Its DataProtect solution integrates various data protection functions, including backup, disaster recovery, and cloud tiering. Additionally, Cohesity provides Cohesity Orion 5.0, a platform for end-to-end data protection and big data storage, alongside management tools like Cohesity Helios, which allows users to monitor and manage their secondary data efficiently. The company's offerings also encompass a range of services, including backup and recovery, long-term retention, and support for various data types and applications. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Cohesity operates globally, serving a diverse clientele that includes many Global 1000 companies.

Storj

Seed Round in 2017
Storj Labs Inc. operates a decentralized cloud storage platform that provides secure and cost-effective data storage solutions for developers, businesses, and consumers. Founded in 2015 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, the company utilizes cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to create a robust cloud environment. By enabling users to rent out their unused hard drive space, Storj capitalizes on the vast supply of underutilized resources, making it possible to deliver cloud storage at a significantly lower cost compared to traditional data centers. The platform enhances security and privacy by distributing data across a decentralized network, effectively eliminating single points of failure and allowing clients to access their files without needing the corresponding private encryption key.

Upthere

Venture Round in 2016
Upthere, Inc. is a cloud computing company based in Palo Alto, California, incorporated in 2011. It specializes in providing a consumer cloud-storage platform designed to serve as a central repository for personal data, including photos, videos, music, and documents. The platform allows users to save, view, search, organize, and share their content, ensuring that important and meaningful information is stored safely and privately. As of August 2017, Upthere operates as a subsidiary of Western Digital Corporation, enhancing its capabilities in cloud services.

Skyport Systems

Series C in 2016
Skyport Systems specializes in developing Hyper-Secured Infrastructure (HSI) designed to protect mission-critical IT and corporate assets. The company offers an integrated solution known as the SkySecure System, which combines engineered hardware, software, and service components into a single turn-key system. This platform ensures continuous protection and integrity verification for application workloads, consolidating compute, virtualization, networking, and storage without compromising security or performance. By simplifying and securing enterprise IT infrastructure, Skyport Systems enables organizations to streamline operations, saving time and resources while empowering application owners with greater control over their infrastructure.

Cohesity

Series B in 2015
Cohesity, Inc. specializes in hyper-converged secondary storage solutions that help large organizations consolidate, protect, and manage non-mission-critical data. The company offers a web-scale platform known as DataPlatform, which eliminates secondary storage silos and streamlines data workflows. Its DataProtect solution integrates various data protection functions, including backup, disaster recovery, and cloud tiering. Additionally, Cohesity provides Cohesity Orion 5.0, a platform for end-to-end data protection and big data storage, alongside management tools like Cohesity Helios, which allows users to monitor and manage their secondary data efficiently. The company's offerings also encompass a range of services, including backup and recovery, long-term retention, and support for various data types and applications. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Cohesity operates globally, serving a diverse clientele that includes many Global 1000 companies.

Boxbee

Series A in 2014
Boxbee is a business that developed an on-demand storage box delivery software aimed at managing complex logistical operations in urban environments. Originally launched in New York City and San Francisco, Boxbee focused on personal storage solutions and allowed customers to securely manage and retrieve their storage boxes online. The company’s operations have since been integrated into Corovan, which has expanded its services to major metropolitan areas in California. Through this platform, Boxbee facilitates secure urban storage and efficient on-demand deliveries for its customers.

Boxbee

Seed Round in 2014
Boxbee is a business that developed an on-demand storage box delivery software aimed at managing complex logistical operations in urban environments. Originally launched in New York City and San Francisco, Boxbee focused on personal storage solutions and allowed customers to securely manage and retrieve their storage boxes online. The company’s operations have since been integrated into Corovan, which has expanded its services to major metropolitan areas in California. Through this platform, Boxbee facilitates secure urban storage and efficient on-demand deliveries for its customers.

Zencoder

Venture Round in 2014
Zencoder is a web-based video encoding service that specializes in converting videos into formats compatible with web and mobile applications. Designed for websites and applications that require video uploads, Zencoder offers real-time encoding for both live and on-demand content. Its software features fast encoding speeds, easy API integration, and high scalability, allowing users to access powerful video encoding capabilities without the need to invest in or manage costly hardware and software. This service caters to a variety of devices, ensuring broad compatibility for end-users.

Egnyte

Series D in 2013
Egnyte, Inc. specializes in enterprise file sharing services both on-premises and in the cloud. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a suite of products including a Cloud File Server for online storage and collaboration, Storage Sync for bi-directional synchronization between local systems and the cloud, and Storage Connect for direct access to local files without cloud migration. Egnyte serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, finance, education, healthcare, and more, with over 16,000 companies relying on its platform to enhance productivity and streamline data management. The cloud-native content services platform integrates with various storage solutions and business applications, providing secure access and centralized control, which empowers organizations to optimize their collaboration environments. Egnyte's strategic partnerships with firms like Seagate Technology and CenturyLink further enhance its offerings, while its data centers in the U.S. and Western Europe support its global operations.

BufferBox

Seed Round in 2012
In today's environment, everyone shops online, typically for convenience. The problem? Failed parcel deliveries - being able to actually receive the purchases when they are delivered. BufferBox has developed an automated, self-serve kiosk to eliminate the frustrations and hassle involved with failed parcel deliveries. BufferBox has successfully deployed our first kiosk that allows for 24/7 pick-up of parcels at a convenient location. The kiosk supplies the user with a unique BufferBox address to have their parcel delivered to. Upon its arrival, the user is emailed a unique, one-time-use PIN code for the kiosk to retrieve their parcel on their schedule. The BufferBox service restores the convenience of online shopping.

Egnyte

Series C in 2012
Egnyte, Inc. specializes in enterprise file sharing services both on-premises and in the cloud. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a suite of products including a Cloud File Server for online storage and collaboration, Storage Sync for bi-directional synchronization between local systems and the cloud, and Storage Connect for direct access to local files without cloud migration. Egnyte serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, finance, education, healthcare, and more, with over 16,000 companies relying on its platform to enhance productivity and streamline data management. The cloud-native content services platform integrates with various storage solutions and business applications, providing secure access and centralized control, which empowers organizations to optimize their collaboration environments. Egnyte's strategic partnerships with firms like Seagate Technology and CenturyLink further enhance its offerings, while its data centers in the U.S. and Western Europe support its global operations.

Space Monkey

Seed Round in 2012
Space Monkey is an affordable subscription-based data storage solution that is taking the cloud out of the datacenter, creating a faster and more durable way to store data from any device. Space Monkey combines the benefits of local hardware storage and cloud storage by providing a device that stores one terabyte of online storage. Space Monkey provides central access and sharing from anywhere in the world, and from any device including iOS and Android mobile devices, Windows, Mac and Linux clients, as well as any other web browser enabled technology. Founded by entrepreneurs, Clint Gordon-Carroll and Alen Peacock in July 2011, Space Monkey is headquartered in Midvale, UT, a suburb of Salt Lake City. For more information, please visit: www.spacemonkey.com
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