CapitalG by Alphabet

What is CapitalG by Alphabet?

CapitalG, based in Mountain View, California, United States, serves as Alphabet Inc.'s independent growth fund, focusing on accelerating the growth of promising companies. As a Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) entity, they provide significant growth-stage capital, generally in the range of $50-200 million per investment. With $7 billion in assets under management, CapitalG has a significant track record, including 16 IPOs and 9 M&A exits.

They extend beyond financing by offering hands-on operational and strategic support, leveraging a network of over 3,500 Googlers who have advised more than 4,500 portfolio company employees. The firm is committed to having a lasting impact on portfolio companies, often generating multimillion-dollar value within the first year of partnership.

CapitalG emphasizes operational support, utilizing in-house operators and a fleet of senior Google advisors to help portfolio companies navigate the transition from startup to scale-up. Engagements may vary, ranging from focused sessions to multi-month programs, encompassing support areas such as business model development, customer introductions, executive recruiting, security reviews, marketing channel revamps, and specialized training.

The fund targets transformational consumer and enterprise tech companies in investment areas like enterprise infrastructure, security, data, fintech, consumer services, and marketplaces. CapitalG aims to share the scaling lessons learned from Google's journey and applies these insights to assist the next generation of innovative companies.

By fostering direct and tailored support, they seek to expedite each companies' growth, driving success through strategic planning and execution bolstered by Google's expertise.