Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Media • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Gaming (& eSports) • AR/VR • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Future Of Work • SaaS • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A |
Google - YouTube is an investment fund that focuses on driving innovation across a variety of sectors. They specialize in nurturing early-stage startups, providing funding from the pre-seed through Series A rounds. Their industry focus spans Media, Blockchain (including Cryptocurrencies), Gaming (and eSports), AR/VR (Augmented and Virtual Reality), Cloud Services (and Infrastructure), the Future Of Work, SaaS (Software as a Service), Consumer markets, and Women Focused initiatives. They actively invest in disruptive technologies and business models that have the potential to redefine their respective markets. Through strategic investment, Google - YouTube aims to bolster the ecosystem of each industry, fostering growth and driving technological advancement. The fund leverages Google's extensive resources and YouTube's platform to help portfolio companies scale, gain market exposure, and refine their products. By positioning themselves at the intersection of content, data, and technology, this fund seeks to empower entrepreneurs who are building the next generation of digital experiences. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, they particularly emphasize supporting ventures that elevate the voices and creativity of women in the technology and media spheres. Google - YouTube's investment thesis revolves around identifying and backing promising teams that demonstrate the potential for high growth and significant impact on how consumers and businesses interact with digital media and technology.