Alphabet Inc owns Google
Why Monopolies Suck.
Alphabet Inc owns Google and why it is too big.
What do they own?
Google: The most well-known subsidiary, which includes:
What do they own?
Google: The most well-known subsidiary, which includes:
- Google Search
- YouTube
- Google Ads
- Google Cloud
- Android
- Chrome
- Google Maps
- Gmail
- Google Drive
- Nest Labs: Focused on smart home products like thermostats, cameras, and alarm systems, which now integrates with Google Home products.
- Waymo: A self-driving technology development company.
- DeepMind: An artificial intelligence company known for its advancements in machine learning and AI research.
- Verily: Previously Google Life Sciences, it focuses on health data and technology to improve health outcomes.
- Calico: Aimed at combating aging and associated diseases, it's an R&D biotech company.
- CapitalG: Alphabet's private equity investment fund for growth-stage technology companies.
- GV: Formerly Google Ventures, this is Alphabet's venture capital investment arm.
- X (formerly Google X): An R&D facility for developing "moonshot" technologies, like Project Loon (internet via balloons), Wing (delivery drones), and others.
- Sidewalk Labs: Focused on urban innovation, aiming to improve urban infrastructure through technological solutions.
- Fitbit: After acquisition, this company continues to produce fitness trackers and smartwatches.
- Looker: A data analytics firm acquired to enhance Google Cloud's analytics capabilities.
- DoubleClick: An advertisement serving and management company, now integrated into Google's advertising services.
- Mandiant: Acquired for its cybersecurity expertise, although its acquisition details might be more current or nuanced.
