Laela Sturdy
Managing Partner at CapitalG
San Francisco, CA
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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
Deals · 3
Project 1972Board seat
via CapitalG · filed Jun 2022 · $110.1M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Laela SturdyGoogle’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
