now Alphabet
Founded by Stanford PhD students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, incorporated in the Menlo Park garage of Susan Wojcicki (later YouTube CEO).
Founded1998
HeadquartersMenlo Park, CA
IndustryInternet / AI
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Overview
Google became the world's dominant search engine and an internet conglomerate.
Founders
Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Founded September 4, 1998
Landmark Achievements
- Its PageRank algorithm produced dramatically better search results, making Google the world's most-used search engine.
- Built the dominant digital advertising business and expanded into Android, Chrome, Maps, YouTube, and cloud.
- Reorganized under parent company Alphabet, one of the world's most valuable companies and a leader in AI research.
Google's place in the story
Continue through the chronicle — the builders of American technology, in founding order.