GV (Google Ventures)

GV (Google Ventures) GV, founded in 2009 as Google Ventures, manages $10B-plus with Alphabet as sole LP but operates independently for purely financial returns, explicitly rejecting strategic- only investing. The 1,352 investments and 400-plus active portfolio span North America, Europe, and Israel. Life sciences is a major thrust: $1.3B deployed in healthcare/life sciences since 2020 alone, led by Krishna Yeshwant MD/MBA. The team includes physicians, Anthony Philippakis (ex-Broad Institute), Ben