Investment Thesis
“Google's venture capital arm investing in cutting-edge technology companies across AI, healthcare, cybersecurity, and enterprise software.”
Portfolio Companies (6)
Airbnb
Airbnb runs an online marketplace for short and long-term stays, experiences and services, earning a commission on bookings. It listed on Nasdaq as ABNB in December 2020; 2025 revenue was $12.2 billion.
GitLab
GitLab Inc. is an American company that operates and develops GitLab, an open-core DevOps software package that can develop, secure, and operate software.
Medium
Medium is a San Francisco online publishing platform launched by Twitter co-founder Evan Williams in 2012 that pays writers from reader subscriptions. It is private and has raised about $163 million in venture funding.
Slack
Slack, founded in 2009 as Tiny Speck, makes the Slack workplace messaging platform. It direct listed on the NYSE in 2019 and was acquired by Salesforce for $27.7 billion in July 2021.
Stripe
Stripe builds payments and financial infrastructure software used by more than 5 million businesses. It remains privately held and was valued at $159 billion in a February 2026 tender offer.
Uber
Uber Technologies runs ride-hailing, food delivery and freight platforms from San Francisco. It has traded on the NYSE as UBER since its May 2019 IPO and reported 2025 revenue of $52.0 billion.
Other Investments (2)
Portfolio Analysis
GV has built a portfolio of 8 companies across 5 sectors, including DevTools, Fintech, Marketplace and 2 others. Of these investments, 3 have achieved successful exits through acquisitions or IPOs, demonstrating the firm's track record of backing companies to meaningful outcomes.
The portfolio reflects investments across the IPO, Series D+ stages, showing GV's approach to supporting companies at multiple points in their growth journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many companies has GV invested in?
GV has invested in 8+ companies across 5 different sectors. Of these, 3 have achieved successful exits through acquisitions or IPOs.
What sectors does GV invest in?
GV's portfolio spans DevTools, Fintech, Marketplace, Media, SaaS. This diversification reflects the firm's broad investment thesis and sector expertise.
What stages does GV invest at?
GV invests across the IPO, Series D+ stages. Their portfolio includes companies at various points in their growth journey.
How many exits has GV had?
GV has had 3 portfolio companies achieve exits through acquisitions or IPOs. This track record of exits demonstrates the firm's ability to identify and support companies through successful outcomes.