5 health companies drawing Alphabet investment

GV, the venture capital arm of Alphabet formerly known as Google Ventures, is making notable investments in the healthcare sector.

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Here are five companies in which GV has chosen to invest, according to Becker’s coverage since Aug. 23:

 

  1. GV joined in with Pittsburgh-based UPMC Enterprises to participate in a $51 million series B financing round for drug discovery company Cerevance.
  2. The venture capital arm invested $28.1 million in mental health startup Firsthand. 
  3. GV joined with Boston-based Mass General Brigham to participate in the $32 million seed funding round for Rippl, a digital mental health company focusing on older adults.
  4. GV took part in a $72.5 million series A financing round for Pretzel Therapeutics, a company that uses mitochondrial biology to treat disease. 
  5. GV participated in a $65 million series A financing round for precision medicine startup Vicinitas Therapeutics. 
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