Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is a multinational technology holding company headquartered in Mountain View, California. Formed in 2015 through the corporate restructuring of Google Inc., Alphabet serves as the parent organization for Google and a portfolio of businesses collectively known as “Other Bets.” The company’s origins date back to 1998, when co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin launched Google as a research project while pursuing doctoral degrees at Stanford University. Over the years, Alphabet has grown into one of the world’s largest technology conglomerates, with operations spanning search, advertising, cloud computing, hardware and experimental ventures.
At the heart of Alphabet’s business is Google, the industry-leading internet search engine that processes billions of queries daily. Google’s advertising platforms—including Google Ads and AdSense—generate a majority of the company’s revenue by connecting advertisers with consumers across web, mobile and video channels. Complementing search, Alphabet operates YouTube, a global video-sharing platform with content ranging from user-generated clips to premium original programming. Alphabet’s hardware arm designs and markets consumer electronics such as Pixel smartphones, Nest smart-home devices and Chromecast streaming products, reinforcing the company’s ecosystem across hardware and software.
Beyond its core offerings, Alphabet has invested in a diverse set of emerging technologies under its Other Bets umbrella. Key ventures include Waymo, an autonomous driving technology developer; Verily, a life sciences research organization; and X, Alphabet’s research lab for moonshot projects like high-altitude internet delivery and renewable energy solutions. These initiatives reflect Alphabet’s long-term focus on innovation and its pursuit of transformative technologies that address global challenges in mobility, health care and connectivity.
Alphabet maintains a strong international footprint, serving billions of users and advertisers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and beyond. Led by CEO Sundar Pichai, the company emphasizes a culture of openness, collaboration and sustainability. Alphabet’s executive team and board of directors include seasoned technology veterans and pioneers committed to advancing the company’s mission: to organize the world’s information, make it universally accessible and useful, and foster breakthroughs that shape the future of technology.
