GV
Google Ventures, Alphabet's early-stage VC arm; co-invested in Isomorphic Labs' Series B.
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Timeline for GV
Sovereign AI unit backs Alphabet-owned lab
UK Startups and Innovation- What is GV and how does it relate to Google?
- GV (formerly Google Ventures) is Alphabet's early-stage VC fund founded in 2009, investing from seed through Series B. It operates independently but portfolio companies gain access to Google's technical network.Source: GV
- Which investors backed the Isomorphic Labs Series B?
- Isomorphic Labs' Series B was backed by the UK Sovereign AI Unit, alongside Alphabet vehicles GV and CapitalG, and Abu Dhabi's MGX.Source: Lowdown uk-startups-and-innovation U#4
Background
GV (formerly Google Ventures) is Alphabet's early-stage venture capital fund, founded in 2009. It focuses on seed through Series B investments in technology, life sciences, healthcare, and AI. GV operates independently of Alphabet's product and M&A teams, though portfolio companies benefit from access to Google's technical infrastructure and talent network. Notable investments include Uber, Slack, Flatiron Health, and Foundation Medicine.
GV co-invested in Isomorphic Labs' Series B in May 2026, the round backed by the UK Sovereign AI Unit and alongside CapitalG and MGX. Isomorphic Labs, an Alphabet spin-out using AI for drug discovery, attracting both GV and CapitalG in the same round illustrates Alphabet's dual-track exposure to the asset: early-stage VC validation (GV) alongside growth-stage backing (CapitalG). The combination suggests Alphabet's investment structure is treating Isomorphic Labs as a genuine market-facing company rather than an internal research project.