Stage FocusSeed, Series A
GeographyUS, Europe
TypeCVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
AI InfrastructureSemiconductorsCybersecurity Hardware
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeCVC
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Gradient Ventures is Google/Alphabet's AI-focused CVC, raising $200M for Fund V. The firm invests from Alphabet's balance sheet — an important structural detail that provides longer timelines and less fund-cycle pressure than traditional VCs.
The portfolio includes 4 unicorns (Writer became one in 2024) and 38 acquisitions. The website describes Gradient as a "seed fund designed for founders in A...
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