GV (Google Ventures)

It’s that time again! We’re excited to announce that the scholarship application is now open for Cohort 18 of VC University! VC University is our certificate course on the fundamentals of venture finance, offered in partnership with National Venture Capital Association and Berkeley Law Executive Education. 🎓✨ This scholarship is available by application to aspiring and early-career VCs from underrepresented backgrounds. It covers the full cost of course tuition, offers exclusive office hours, and includes a dedicated, 3-month mentorship program. Learn more and apply by THIS Friday, November 1 ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gFnjjP3A

What are the fastest-growing brands and products on StockX’s marketplace? In conversation with CNBC’s Fast Money, CEO Scott Cutler discusses the rising value of collectibles on the platform — https://cnb.cx/40g3jsN

Welcome to GV, Jordan Taradash, Chris "SparkGuy" Downie and the PeopleOne Health team! 🎉 A pioneer in providing value-based primary care, PeopleOne Health aims to transform the healthcare landscape by offering employer-covered preventive care to its members. “Despite the advancements in healthcare over recent decades, both patients and providers continue to face significant challenges. PeopleOne Health is transforming the landscape by offering accessible, affordable, and high-quality preventive care that improves outcomes and enhances the healthcare experience. It’s a forward-thinking model that has the potential to reshape how we deliver and receive care,” says GV Executive Venture Partner Cathy Friedman. Read the latest in the Pittsburgh Business Times — https://bit.ly/3YkQURv

Congratulations to Ankit Jain and the Infinitus Systems, Inc. team on today’s news! 🎉 Infinitus announces new progress as it automates one of the most time-consuming aspects of healthcare operations — manual phone calls. ☎️ Today, the company also announced a purpose-built AI copilot for healthcare, FastTrack, to reduce administrative task turnaround time and improve patient support. “We’re optimistic about their ability to ease the burden of doctors’ office communications — and remove the friction of those calls using AI,” says GV Managing Partner Krishna Yeshwant. Read the latest in Bloomberg — https://bloom.bg/4ePIQiO

Welcome to GV, Nitish M., Rafie Faruq and the Genie AI team! 🎊 Founded by machine learning experts, Genie’s AI-powered legal editor is designed to reduce friction and enhance efficiency. “By combining AI with a feature rich editor, Genie allows users to work with contracts in a way that was not possible before. We’re impressed with Genie AI’s early customer traction and product-led growth — and are excited to support them on the journey ahead,” says GV Partner Vidu Shanmugarajah. Read how Genie AI plans to transform the legal industry — https://bit.ly/3BWXeY0

Excited to be supporting Rafie and Nitish on the next leg of their journey. Genie combines elements of legal expertise, open source and LLMs to build an amazing product to solve contracting for companies all over the world. Onwards! 🚀

“Rapid customer discovery is like a blind spot detector,” says GV's UX Research Partner Michael Margolis. At the center of his new book, Learn More Faster, is the Bullseye Customer Sprint — a shortcut to finding your ideal customer and unique value proposition. Explore the full framework on the latest episode of StartOut — https://bit.ly/4hbdHYN

Attending TechCrunch Disrupt this year? GV’s Sangeen Zeb will join the #StartupBattlefield on October 29! Check out this year’s exciting lineup 👉 https://tcrn.ch/4h7ILZn

“Explore, be curious, and convey more conviction.” Snyk and Tessl founder Guy Podjarny recalls early conversations with GV Managing Partner Tom Hulme, and lessons in startup fundraising. Check out the full podcast on The Peel with Turner Novak 📺 https://bit.ly/3NxlhiE

Save The Date 📅 GV General Partner Frederique Dame and Executive Venture Partner Cathy Friedman will take the stage at HLTH USA 2024, beginning this Sunday, October 20th! Frederique and Cathy will discuss trends in women’s health and consumer wellness with an incredible lineup of healthcare providers and experts — check out the full agenda below ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4f6chwF