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Laela Sturdy
InvestorManaging Partner at CapitalG
San Francisco, CA
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Laela Sturdy runs CapitalG, Alphabet's independent growth fund, which she took over as managing partner in 2023 — becoming the first woman to lead an Alphabet investing arm. Her portfolio includes Stripe, Duolingo, Gusto, UiPath and Whatnot, and under her leadership the fund has leaned into AI-era growth companies. She joined CapitalG shortly after its founding, following operating roles at Google.
Invests in
ConsumerCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at Harvard College (AB, Biochemistry) Studied at Trinity College Dublin (MSc, Multimedia Systems) Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business (MBA)
- Awards
- Sturdy was awarded a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship in 2002 to pursue an MBA at Stanford University.
- Hobbies
- Sturdy is an avid basketball player and was captain of her college women's team. Sturdy enjoys listening to live music with her wife and kids in San Francisco.
- Family
- Sturdy is an immigrant from Jamaica.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Deals · 3
Project 1972Board seat
via CapitalG · filed Jun 2022 · $110.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Led
Board seats
Investor
ChiefCloudflareCuratedGlassdoorGustoIsomorphic LabsLovableStripeTripAroundUiPathUnqorkWebflow
Sources: curated public sources · SEC Form D filings.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Laela SturdyLaela Sturdy: Life Inside Alphabet's $7BN Growth Fund | E1190
20VC with Harry Stebbings
Laela Sturdy on Leadership Fit and Outcomes
Jason Baumgarten · linkedin.com
Google’s CapitalG Names Laela Sturdy as New Leader
Bloomberg Technology
Laela Sturdy Shares the Secret Sauce to CapitalG | Upfront Summit 2022
Upfront Ventures
STARTUP ALLEY: Edith Yeung, Race Capital + Laela Sturdy, CapitalG
TechCrunch
Dialogues on the Future - with Laela Sturdy, General Partner, CapitalG on Connectedness
The Trium Group
Colleagues at CapitalG
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laela Sturdy?
- Laela Sturdy runs CapitalG, Alphabet's independent growth fund, which she took over as managing partner in 2023 — becoming the first woman to lead an Alphabet investing arm. Her portfolio includes Stripe, Duolingo, Gusto, UiPath and Whatnot, and under her leadership the fund has leaned into AI-era growth companies. She joined CapitalG shortly after its founding, following operating roles at Google.
- Where does Laela Sturdy work?
- Laela Sturdy is Managing Partner at CapitalG.
- What does Laela Sturdy invest in?
- Laela Sturdy invests in Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Laela Sturdy write?
- Laela Sturdy typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Laela Sturdy sit on?
- Laela Sturdy holds tracked board seats at Duolingo, Project 1972, Unqork, Whatnot.
- What companies has Laela Sturdy invested in?
- Investments tracked here include UiPath, Chief, Cloudflare, Curated, Duolingo, Glassdoor, Gusto, Isomorphic Labs, Lovable, Stripe, TripAround, UiPath, and 3 more.
- What awards has Laela Sturdy received?
- Sturdy was awarded a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship in 2002 to pursue an MBA at Stanford University.
- What podcasts and interviews feature Laela Sturdy?
- Tracked appearances include "Laela Sturdy: Life Inside Alphabet's $7BN Growth Fund | E1190", "Laela Sturdy on Leadership Fit and Outcomes", "Google’s CapitalG Names Laela Sturdy as New Leader", and 3 more.
- Does Laela Sturdy lead rounds?
- Yes — Laela Sturdy has led 1 tracked investment.
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