OpenRouter raised $113M led by CapitalG, a source says at a $1.3B valuation, and now processes 25T tokens across 400+ models weekly, up from 5T six months ago
An investment arm of Alphabet is backing OpenRouter, which helps companies choose among hundreds of models for different software tasks.
Analysis: the combined free cash flow of Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta is expected to fall to ~$4B in Q3 and hit its lowest full-year level since 2014
Silicon Valley giants have transformed from asset-light cash machines to huge infrastructure investors
Alphabet's stock climbed 10% on Thursday and 34% in April, its best month since 2004; Meta's stock plunged 8.5% on Thursday, its steepest drop since October
Alphabet's stock surged on Thursday, lifting Google to its best month on Wall Street since 2004, after the company reported better …
Alphabet's stock climbed 10% on Thursday and 34% in April, its best month since 2004; Meta's stock plunged 8.5% on Thursday, its steepest drop since October
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Analysis: Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon's capex combined hit a record $130B in Q1, and it is set to reach $725B in 2026, up 77% from $410B in 2025
Meta stock drops on capex increase while Alphabet's cloud business grows faster than rivals Amazon and Microsoft
Alphabet reports Q1 revenue up 22% YoY to $109.9B, vs. $107.2B est., and Google Cloud revenue up 63% to $20B, vs. $18.05B est.; GOOG jumps 6%+ after hours
Alphabet Announces First Quarter 2026 Results MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - April 29, 2026 - Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) …
Verily raised $300M led by Series X Capital, giving it ~2 years of runway per a source; Alphabet remains an investor but no longer has a controlling stake
Verily raised $300M led by Series X Capital, giving it ~2 years of runway per a source; Alphabet remains an investor but no longer has a controlling stake
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Sources: Alphabet plans to sell a rare 100-year sterling bond, as Big Tech companies borrow more to fund their capex growth; IBM sold a 100-year bond in 1996
Deal comes as Google parent steps up AI borrowing rush with $15bn sale of dollar bonds — Alphabet has lined up banks to sell …
Sources: Alphabet plans to sell a rare 100-year sterling bond, as Big Tech companies borrow more to fund their capex growth; IBM sold a 100-year bond in 1996
Deal comes as Google parent steps up AI borrowing rush with $15bn sale of dollar bonds — Alphabet has lined up banks to sell …