Investor · 1 deal
Every published round Google Ventures took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra | Series D+ | 4 May 2026 | $950m | Lead | groundy.com, faq.com.tw, theaiworld.org, cmswire.com, aivy.com.au, techbuzz.ai, TechCrunch Venture |
Companies Google Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra | global customer service player | 4 May 2026, Series D+ | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Google Ventures, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Google Ventures has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Google Ventures did.
Stories naming Google Ventures. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Startmate brought its 2026 intake to San Francisco for investor meetings and a Demo Day hosted by Stripe; Melbourne alumnus Fluency's Accel-led US$6 million seed round is recalled.
Sierra, the enterprise AI agent firm started by Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, has banked a $950 million Series E with Tiger Global and Google Ventures at the helm, plus Benchmark, Sequoia and Greenoaks.
Also TechCrunch Australia·aivy.com.au·cmswire.com·theaiworld.org·faq.com.tw·groundy.com
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