David Krane, Gv

David Krane is the CEO and Managing Partner of GV (formerly Google Ventures), Alphabet’s venture capital arm. See sector focus and contact routes.

About David Krane

David Krane is the CEO and Managing Partner of GV (formerly Google Ventures), Alphabet’s venture capital arm, where he oversees a global portfolio of approximately 800 investments and manages more than $10 billion in assets. He joined Google in 2000 as employee #84, serving as Director of Global Communications before becoming a general partner at GV in 2010 and CEO in 2016. Krane’s investment thesis focuses on early-stage and multi-stage startups in consumer technology, healthcare, and life sciences, deploying over $1 billion annually across these sectors. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, GV typically takes a lead or co-lead role in early-stage deals across the U.S. and globally. His notable portfolio companies include Uber, Nest, Blue Bottle Coffee, and StockX, with additional investments in Juicero, HomeAway, and Yuga Labs. Krane has not published distinctive public writing or a widely cited point of view on venture strategy beyond his operational role at GV.

David Krane at a glance

Role
CEO & Managing Partner
Organization
Gv
Location
Mountain View, CA
Investor type
Venture Capital
Focus areas
Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Software, Biotechnology, Mobile, Health Care, Enterprise Software

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David Krane at Gv (Mountain View, CA) — sector focus: Finance, Financial Services, Venture Capital, Software, Biotechnology, Mobile, Health Care, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Internet, Information Technology, Analyt….
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Where is David Krane based?
David Krane is based in Mountain View, CA.

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