On October 2, 2025 a Google executive testified in court that Alphabet has been preparing for two years to sell its life‑sciences unit, Verily. This is the first public statement by a Google executive that the company intends to spin off Verily, marking a new divestiture strategy.
Verily has been transitioning from Google’s own infrastructure to Google Cloud, and Alphabet led a $1 billion investment round for Verily in September 2022. The move to spin off Verily could unlock significant value and allow Alphabet to focus its resources on its core AI and cloud businesses.
The divestiture would also reduce Alphabet’s exposure to the highly regulated life‑sciences sector, potentially easing regulatory scrutiny and freeing capital for further AI investments. The announcement signals a strategic shift toward a more focused portfolio and could have a moderate positive impact on Alphabet’s long‑term value.
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