Google launches venture capital fund

31 March 2009

Google has launched a venture capital arm that aims to invest in a wide range of technology-related industries. The group, called Google Ventures, is expected to invest up to $100m over the next 12 months. Google Ventures will invest in consumer Internet startups, as well as companies doing software, hardware, clean energy technologies, biotechnology and health care.

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