About Google Ventures
Google Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. It is primarily based out of San Francisco, United States. As of Oct 2026, Google Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 843 companies, with 32 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Life Sciences. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Flapping Airplanes Overall, Google Ventures portfolio has seen 79 unicorns, 54 IPOs and 265 acquisitions including key companies like Robinhood, DocuSign and HubSpot. A lot of funds co-invest with Google Ventures, with names like SV Angel sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Google Ventures has team of 80 people including 51 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 12 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Unicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Google Ventures' List of Top Investments
Google Ventures has a portfolio of 843 companies, including 79 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in OpenEvidence and Verana Health.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Canada and 23 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Life Sciences and 35 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 12 more. Here is the list of top investments by Google Ventures:
1. Robinhood
Broker-based online trading and investment platform. It offers tools for building investment strategies and tracking market trends. It facilitates trading in stocks, funds, options, and crypto assets. Expert-managed portfolios are available, providing market insights and investment adjustments. The company also provides educational resources to improve investor knowledge.
Key facts about Robinhood
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Menlo Park (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $5.58B
- Employee Count: 4,841 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 155 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 13, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. DocuSign
Provider of electronic signature and intelligent agreement management platform solutions. The platform offers tools for contract lifecycle management, agreement preparation, and agreement workflow automation. It provides features such as electronic notarization, web forms, and multi-channel delivery options. The platform extends its capabilities through integrations, APIs, and a mobile application.
Key facts about DocuSign
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $520M
- Employee Count: 8,545 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Glynn Capital and 92 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jul 20, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. HubSpot
Provider of a platform offering marketing, sales, and customer service software. The platform provides tools for marketing automation, sales management, and customer support. It offers an CRM as its core, integrating various hubs such as Marketing Hub, Sales Hub, Service Hub, CMS Hub, Operations Hub, and Commerce Hub, each providing specialized tools to enhance different aspects of customer management and business operations. Key features include a robust CRM supporting contact and deal management, email tracking, marketing email creation, and meeting scheduling.
Key facts about HubSpot
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Cambridge (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $101M
- Employee Count: 13,391 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Cross Creek, Fidelity Investments and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Jun 02, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Stripe
Provider of financial infrastructure solutions for revenue growth and payment processing. It offers tools designed for individual or combined use to grow businesses. These tools enable payment acceptance and optimisation globally, both online and in person. The company facilitates various billing models and provides access to borderless money movement. It also offers resources for startups and platforms to build and scale their operations.
Key facts about Stripe
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series I
- Total Funding till date: $9.81B
- Employee Count: 16,622 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Adams Street Partners and 137 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series I, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Lime
App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooter. The platform enables users to find the nearest available scooter and start the ride by scanning their QR code or access code. Users should provide rider details, payment details, location, and more for book the scooter. It offers features like variant payment options, and more. At the end of the ride, users can park the vehicle at their legal locations. Their mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices
Key facts about Lime
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.4B
- Employee Count: 2,813 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Meritech, Star Tech NG and 100 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Nov 04, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Google Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Google Ventures has invested in 843 companies over the last 17 years, with an average of 44 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 70 investments, while as of Oct 2026, it has made 58 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Estuary Bio and most recent follow-on round was in Flapping Airplanes.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 24 | 34 | 58 |
2025 | 37 | 33 | 70 |
2024 | 39 | 31 | 70 |
2023 | 44 | 26 | 70 |
2022 | 63 | 45 | 108 |
2021 | 57 | 62 | 119 |
2020 | 36 | 45 | 81 |
2019 | 33 | 42 | 75 |
2018 | 51 | 28 | 79 |
2017 | 47 | 32 | 79 |
Google Ventures' Investments by Stage
Google Ventures has made 237 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $39.3M, 223 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $8.32M and 157 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $54.1M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 237 |
Seed | 223 |
Series B | 157 |
Series C | 69 |
Series D | 31 |
Others | 25 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Google Ventures' Investments by Sector
Google Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer, Life Sciences and Enterprise Infrastructure. Notably, it has invested in 758 Tech companies, 599 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 426 Software companies and at least 265 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 347 |
High Tech | 160 |
Consumer | 145 |
Life Sciences | 124 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 111 |
Others | 793 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Google Ventures' Investments by Geography
Google Ventures has made most investments in United States (661), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 43 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 661 |
United Kingdom | 43 |
Canada | 7 |
Germany | 5 |
France | 4 |
Others | 31 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Google Ventures' recent investments
Google Ventures has made 58 investments in 2026 so far. Flapping Airplanes and Estuary Bio are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Google Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 21, 2026 | United States | Series A | 8918 | [+8] | |
Oct 16, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9161 | ||
Oct 15, 2026 | United Kingdom | Series C | 6113 | ||
Oct 15, 2026 | United States | Series C | 2007 | [+3] | |
Oct 07, 2026 | United States | Series A | 1062 | [+3] |
Unicorns in Google Ventures' Portfolio
Google Ventures has 79 unicorns in its portfolio - Blacksmith, Armadin, EnduroSat and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Blacksmith. It became a unicorn in 2026, 1 years after Google Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Google Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 | Cloud based serverless cloud infrastructure for continuous integration | 2024 | San Francisco | Series C | euppbhn | ||
65 | Developer of a cybersecurity platform utilizing AI to simulate and detect potential vulnerabilities in a companys defenses | 2025 | Palo Alto | Series B | nsdelvs | ||
62 | Satellite manufacturer and space-service provider building software-defined satellites | 2015 | Sofia | Series C | vx{hagq | ||
51 | Provider of health cards for employees for health benefits | 2021 | San Francisco | Series C | azkkeox | ||
66 | Provider of SaaS security solutions for managing risks and threat detection | 2017 | Newport Beach | Series D | rfklrnq |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Google Ventures' Portfolio
54 of Google Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Aspen Neuroscience got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Oct 2026 at marketcap of $436M and Obsidian Therapeutics got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Google Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 30, 2026 | May 09, 2022 | Series B | 3646 | |
Aug 04, 2026 | Dec 08, 2017 | Series A | 9067 | |
Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 02, 2018 | Series C | 7795 | |
Jun 10, 2026 | Nov 17, 2022 | Series D | 4075 | |
Mar 17, 2026 | May 26, 2021 | Series B | 3476 |
Acquired companies in Google Ventures' Portfolio
265 companies from Google Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was NoRedInk in Oct 2026 by IXL Learning for $*****.Here are Google Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 19, 2026 | Aug 22, 2013 | Seed | 9567 | |
Sep 15, 2026 | 2024 | Seed | 9250 | |
Aug 31, 2026 | Apr 09, 2025 | Series A | 3700 | |
Aug 17, 2026 | Oct 08, 2021 | Seed | 3726 | |
Jul 29, 2026 | - | - | 7249 |
Team profile of Google Ventures
Google Ventures has a team of 80 members including 51 Partners, 6 Venture Partners and 4 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 3 more locations. Google Ventures' team sits on the board of 14 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Google Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Mountain View | Headspin, SecurityScorecard and 4 more | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | Atherton | - | - | |
Partner | Boston | - | ||
Partner | Cambridge | - | - | |
Partner | Cambridge | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | Nanit, Les Mills US and 1 more | ||
Partner | Cambridge | - | - |
Co-investors of Google Ventures
Over the past 17 years, 4673 investors have co-invested in Google Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Google Ventures: Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital and 1383 others have invested in rounds before Google Ventures. There are 43 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Google Ventures and 31 companies where Sequoia Capital has invested before Google Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Google Ventures: 1469 investors entered a company along with Google Ventures. These include investors like SV Angel (39 companies).
- Invested after Google Ventures: A total of 1819 investors have invested in Google Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Fidelity Investments (25 companies), SoftBank Vision Fund (22 companies) and Andreessen Horowitz (21 companies).
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