Alphabet is the parent organization of Google and a major global company by market capitalization.
Alphabet was created in 2015 through a corporate reorganization that made Google a subsidiary rather than the direct parent of every operation. Google remains Alphabet’s largest business, including Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, and advertising services.
The restructuring separated Google’s core internet products from other ventures, such as health technology, autonomous vehicles, and experimental projects. Alphabet’s name refers to a collection of letters and languages, reflecting the company’s broad ambitions beyond web search.
Investors often compare Alphabet with Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Nvidia because all have ranked among the world’s most valuable listed companies. The parent company’s market capitalization reflects the combined expectations for Google and Alphabet’s other businesses, not just the Google search engine.