GV, launched as Google Ventures in 2009, is the venture capital arm of Alphabet, Inc. The firm has invested in over 300 companies across various sectors, including life sciences, healthcare, artificial intelligence, robotics, transportation, cybersecurity, and agriculture, aiming to enhance lives and transform industries. GV boasts a diverse team of professionals, including engineers, designers, physicians, and marketers, who collaborate to provide startups with exceptional support. This support includes facilitating connections with Google, granting startups access to advanced technology and talent. Based in Mountain View, California, GV also has offices in Boston, Seattle, New York, Cambridge, and London, and it focuses on a range of investment stages, from early to late stage, often taking minority stakes in its portfolio companies.