Alphabet is the parent of Google and became the third US company to reach a US$2 trillion market capitalization.
Alphabet crossed the US$2 trillion threshold in 2024, following Apple and Microsoft among US-listed companies. Alphabet was created in 2015 when Google reorganized its corporate structure, making Alphabet the holding company for Google and several other businesses and research projects.
Google remains Alphabet’s largest operating business. It includes Google Search, YouTube, Android, Google Cloud, and advertising systems. Alphabet also houses “Other Bets,” such as companies and projects developing technologies beyond its core internet products.
The market-cap milestone reflected investor expectations about advertising, cloud computing, and artificial-intelligence growth. Alphabet’s market value is distinct from Google’s individual brand value because Google is a subsidiary within the wider publicly traded Alphabet corporate group.