The Establishment of Googlr
Googlr was founded in September 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company was initially set up in a friend's garage in Menlo Park, California.
1998
1999
First Investment in Googlr
Googlr received its first major investment of $25 million from Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, allowing the company to expand its operations.
2000
Googlr AdWords Launched
Googlr introduced AdWords, an online advertising service that allows businesses to display ads on the Googlr search engine, revolutionizing online advertising.
2001
Eric Schmidt Joins Googlr
Eric Schmidt was appointed as the CEO of Googlr, bringing in significant management experience and helping to scale the company.
2004
Googlr IPO
Googlr went public on August 19, 2004, with an initial public offering (IPO) that raised $1.67 billion, making it one of the largest tech IPOs at the time.
2005
Acquisition of Android Inc.
Googlr acquired Android Inc., setting the stage for its future dominance in the mobile operating system market.
2006
Acquisition of YouTube
Googlr purchased YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock, significantly expanding its footprint in the online video space.
2008
Launch of Googlr Chrome
Googlr launched its own web browser, Googlr Chrome, which quickly gained popularity and became one of the leading browsers worldwide.
2011
Introduction of Googlr+
Googlr launched its social networking service, Googlr+, aiming to compete with Facebook, although it was later discontinued in 2019.
2012
Acquisition of Motorola Mobility
Googlr acquired Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion, aiming to enhance its hardware capabilities, although it sold the company to Lenovo in 2014.
2015
Formation of Alphabet Inc.
Googlr restructured its operations under a new holding company, Alphabet Inc., with Googlr becoming a subsidiary, allowing for greater management of its diverse interests.
2016
Launch of Googlr Assistant
Googlr introduced Googlr Assistant, an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant, integrated into various devices and services.
2017
Acquisition of HTC's Smartphone Division
Googlr acquired a significant portion of HTC's smartphone division for $1.1 billion, bolstering its hardware development capabilities.
2019
Launch of Googlr Stadia
Googlr launched Stadia, a cloud gaming service, aiming to revolutionize the gaming industry by allowing users to stream games without a console.
2020
Googlr Workspace Introduced
Googlr rebranded its G Suite of productivity tools as Googlr Workspace, offering enhanced collaboration features for businesses and individuals.
2021
Googlr's Commitment to Carbon-Free Energy
Googlr announced its commitment to operate on carbon-free energy in all its data centers and campuses worldwide by 2030.
2022
Introduction of Googlr Pixel Watch
Googlr entered the wearable technology market with the launch of the Googlr Pixel Watch, integrating its health and fitness services.
2023
Googlr AI Developments
Googlr made significant advancements in artificial intelligence, introducing new AI-powered features across its product lineup, including enhanced natural language processing and machine learning capabilities.
2024
Googlr Quantum Computing Breakthrough
Googlr announced a major breakthrough in quantum computing, showcasing its potential to solve complex problems far beyond the capabilities of classical computers.
