Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

Alphabet Inc. is a multinational conglomerate known for being the parent company of Google, created as part of a corporate restructuring of Google on October 2, 2015. The reorganization was designed to separate Google's core business functions from its ambitious and speculative projects. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Alphabet Inc. oversees a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries, ranging from technology services to life sciences. As of 2023, the CEO of Alphabet is Sundar Pichai, who also serves as the CEO of Google. Alphabet's revenue primarily comes from Google services such as advertising, search, and YouTube, but also includes earnings from its various 'Other Bets,' like Waymo, its self-driving car project. The company is renowned for its innovation, investment in forward-thinking technologies, and commitment to maintaining its status as a leader in the tech industry.