Alphabet is a publicly owned multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2015, the company operates as a holding company with approximately 2670 employees. It was created to serve as the parent holding company for Google and several other businesses, with its corporate restructuring separating the core Google internet services from a collection of other companies referred to as "Other Bets." Google remains the largest subsidiary, while other significant companies under Alphabet include Verily (life sciences), GV (venture capital), Calico (longevity research), and X (advanced innovation).
