Foreign media reported that in 2014, Google Ventures (Google Ventures) invested heavily in health care and life sciences start-ups, move reflects Google's strategic intent.

In 2014, the proportion of investment in healthcare and life sciences in Google Ventures exceeded 1/3. In 2012 and 2013, this ratio was 9%. Bill Maris, head of Google Ventures, said that in order to generate revenue through massive health data and new analytics, Google Ventures continues to invest in healthcare and life sciences. “In 2015 we will achieve gratifying results in the life sciences, unless there is a huge disaster,” Maris said.

In contrast, Google has reduced its investment in consumer Internet startups. In 2014, Google Ventures' investment in this area was only 8%, far lower than 66% in 2013. In 2013, Google Ventures spent $258 million on investment in Uber.

Although Google has found opportunities in the healthcare sector, Maris believes that some consumer Internet companies are overvalued and Google has to invest in other areas against its will. “If you go to the buffet, you will find that everyone picks the starter before you taste the dessert.” Maris likes this.

Google Ventures did not announce the total amount of investment. But Maris said that in 2014, Google allocated $425 million to the venture capital department, compared to $300 million in the previous two years. In 2014, Google launched a new round of investment in Europe, and Google allocated $125 million for this purpose. Next year, Google Ventures will receive about $425 million in funding, and the distribution methods are basically similar. The total annual investment of Google Ventures is not subject to funding, so the total investment may exceed the grant or may be lower than the grant.

In addition to the healthcare sector, mobile is the investment area most valued by Google Ventures, with a 27% investment in this area. In addition, Google Ventures' investment in enterprise and data startups is 24%. These startups usually provide products such as network security, data storage, and analysis software.

In the past three years, consumer startups have been the most important investment area for Google Ventures. In 2012, Google’s healthcare and life sciences investment ratios were the lowest, and this year’s share was the highest.

During the same period, other VCs have been focusing on healthcare and life sciences. According to statistics from Dow Jones VentureSource, a venture capital industry research firm, about 20% of US wind investment funds flow into consumer service companies each year over the past three years, and the proportion of investment in health care is comparable.

Google’s venture capital focus on healthcare is reflecting the growing interest of Google in the industry. In early 2013, Maris recruited genetics expert Andrew Conrad for Google, and Conrad became the head of the Google X life sciences team. Conrad's team is analyzing thousands of people's genetic and cellular information to help Google make a perfect healthy human genetic map.

In July this year, Conrad said: "Google's mission is to make the world's information useful. We should not criticize this practice, and should not exclude health data."

Flatiron CEO Nat Turner said Conrad persuaded Google Ventures to invest more than $100 million in Flatiron Health. Flatiron has become the second largest Google venture capital project after Uber. Flatiron is designed to help doctors and hospitals collect and process data from cancer patients.

Half Shell Mussel

Half Shell Mussel,Frozen Cooked Half Shell Mussel,Seafood Frozen Half Shell Mussel,Frozen Half Shell Mussel

Shengsi Huali Aquatic Products Co.,Ltd , https://www.mytilus-edulis.com