By Yudvit Sehgal 
Alphabet Inc. is an American multinational company. It is a combination of multiple business entities operating in entirely different industries under one corporate group.
The Headquarter of Alphabet Inc in Mountain View, California. It was founded through a corporate management term for the act of reorganizing the legal, ownership, operational, or other structures of a company for the objective of making it further profitable of Google on October 2, 2015.
Alphabet Inc. became the parent company of Google and several former Google subsidiaries.
Alphabet Inc. Founders
Lawrence Edward Page also is known as Larry Page. He is the co-founder of Google and other subsidiaries of Alphabet Inc. Larry Page completed his education at the University of Michigan (BS) and Stanford University (MS). He is also the co-inventor of PageRank. As of October 2019, Larry Page is the 9th-richest personality in the world, with a net worth of $55.8 billion.
Sergey Brin is the co-founder of Google and Google X. X Development is an American semi-secret research and development facility and organization founded by Google in January 2010. Now present in 2019, he operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. Brin completed his education at the University of Maryland (BS) and Stanford University (MS). Brin’s mother was a researcher at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. As of October 2019, Sergey Brin is the 10th-richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$53.8 billion.
Stepped Down from Positions: Larry Page stepped down as CEO of Alphabet Inc on December 04, 2019, and Sergey Brin also stepped down as President of Alphabet Inc on December 03, 2019. At present Sunder Pichai is CEO of Alphabet Inc.
CEO of Alphabet Inc
Sunder Pichai completed his education at Stanford University (MSc), The Wharton School (Business Management, Master of Business Administration), and the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (1989-1993, Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgy). Sunder Pichai joined Google in 2004 and left in July 2013; he then served as Director of Jive Software. In August 2015, Google announced that he was the new CEO of the company. As of 2026, Sunder Pichai is also the CEO of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google.
Alphabet Inc Subsidiaries
Google remains the largest business within the group. It includes products such as Google Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Cloud and Google Workspace. Alphabet also owns or operates businesses in areas such as self driving cars, health technology and internet connectivity.
Here are the major businesses that are useful to mention in a 2026 article.
1. Google LLC
Google is the main business of Alphabet.
It operates Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Google Workspace and Google Cloud.
Google also develops artificial intelligence products such as Gemini and other AI models and tools.
2. Google Cloud
Google Cloud provides cloud computing services to businesses and governments.
It includes cloud infrastructure, data tools, cybersecurity products and Google Workspace.
Cloud has become an important growth area for the group. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Google Cloud revenue rose strongly, and its operating income more than doubled from the same quarter a year earlier.
3. Waymo
Waymo develops self driving technology.
It operates commercial robotaxi services in selected locations in the United States. The company is one of Alphabet’s most important businesses outside Google’s core products.
Waymo is also included in Alphabet’s Other Bets reporting.
4. Verily
Verily works in health technology and life sciences.
The company develops technology and research solutions for health care. It is part of Alphabet’s wider effort to use technology in areas beyond advertising and internet services.
5. Calico
Calico focuses on health and life science research.
Its work is linked to ageing and diseases related to ageing. It remains one of the businesses created under Alphabet’s broader structure.
6. Google Fiber
Google Fiber provides high speed internet services in selected areas of the United States.
It focuses on broadband access rather than Google’s main advertising business.
7. Wing
Wing develops drone delivery technology.
The company uses drones to deliver items such as food and other goods. Its work shows how Alphabet continues to test new forms of transportation and delivery.
8. Google DeepMind
Google DeepMind is now a major part of Google’s artificial intelligence work.
It was formed by combining DeepMind with Google Brain in 2023.
The group works on advanced AI research and products. Gemini is one of the major AI product families connected with Google’s current AI strategy.
Alphabet Acquisitions From 2020 to 2026
Alphabet has made acquisitions across cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, hardware and other technology areas.
Here are some of the important deals from recent years.
1. Pointy
Pointy was acquired in 2020.
The company helped retailers manage their online product information. Its technology was used to improve local shopping information.
2. AppSheet
AppSheet was acquired in 2020.
It provides tools that allow people and businesses to create applications with minimal traditional coding.
The technology became part of Google’s cloud and productivity strategy.
3. Fitbit
Google completed its acquisition of Fitbit in 2021 for about $2.1 billion.
The deal expanded Google’s presence in wearable devices and health technology. Fitbit technology also became connected with Google’s wider hardware and health product strategy.
4. Mandiant
Google completed the acquisition of Mandiant in 2022.
The deal was worth about $5.4 billion.
Mandiant added cybersecurity expertise to Google Cloud. This became more important as companies moved more data and software to cloud platforms.
5. Raxium
Google agreed to acquire Raxium in 2022.
Raxium developed microLED display technology. The deal supported Google’s interest in advanced displays and future hardware.
6. Siemplify
Google acquired cybersecurity company Siemplify in 2022.
The company focused on security operations technology. Its capabilities were added to Google’s wider cybersecurity work.
7. Cameyo
Google acquired Cameyo in 2024.
Cameyo developed technology for delivering applications through the cloud. Its technology fits with Google’s ChromeOS and cloud focused business strategy.
8. Wiz Acquisition
Wiz is one of the biggest acquisitions in Google’s history.
Google announced the deal in March 2025. The announced value was $32 billion in cash. The company said Wiz would join Google Cloud and help strengthen cloud security.
The deal was not completed in 2025.
Google completed the acquisition on March 11, 2026. Wiz now operates as part of Google Cloud while keeping its brand.
Intersect Acquisition
Alphabet also announced an agreement to acquire Intersect in December 2025.
The deal was valued at $4.75 billion in cash, plus assumed debt.
Intersect works on energy and data center infrastructure. The deal is linked to Alphabet’s growing need for power and infrastructure as demand for AI and cloud services increases.
For your readers, this deal is worth noting because it shows that Alphabet’s investment strategy is not limited to software.
Alphabet Inc. Revenue and Profit
Alphabet reported $403 billion in revenue for 2025. Revenue increased by 15 per cent from the previous year.
The company also reported $132.2 billion in net income for 2025.
Google Search and advertising still make up a major part of the business. However, Google Cloud, YouTube subscriptions, AI products and other services have become more important.
The blog post was last updated on 2026-09-26.