Google is an American technology company founded on September 4, 1998, by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while at Stanford University.
The company processes over 70% of worldwide online searches. Annual revenues exceed $400 billion.
Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Google now operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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FAQs
Who made Google logo?
The first Google logo was created by co-founder Sergey Brin using GIMP in 1998. Designer Ruth Kedar then designed the well-known version using the Catull typeface in 1999, which lasted until Google's 2015 redesign to the Product Sans font.
Is Google an American company?
Yes. Google was founded in Menlo Park, California, in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. It operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., also based in Mountain View.
Who owns Google?
Alphabet Inc. owns Google. Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin remain the largest individual shareholders. About 70% of Alphabet's shares are held by institutional investors like the Vanguard Group.
When did Google come out?
Google was incorporated on September 4, 1998. The search engine first appeared as a Stanford University research project called BackRub in 1996 before being renamed and formally launched in 1998.
