Who owns Google Nest?
Google Nest is owned by Alphabet (the United States, NASDAQ: GOOGL), which has owned the brand since 12 February 2014.[1] Google Nest was founded in 2010 in Palo Alto, California and was independent until 2014.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Alphabet Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2010–2014)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Mountain View, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Palo Alto, California
- Founded
- 2010
- Category
- Internet & digital › Platforms & devices › Connected devices
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: GOOGL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Google Nest
Nest was founded by two former Apple engineers who had worked on the iPod and applied the same design attention to a thermostat. Google acquired it in 2014 for $3.2 billion, and the name now covers the company's whole smart home range including cameras and speakers.
Ownership timeline of Google Nest
Where Google Nest sits in Alphabet
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Alphabet ownership tree →
Other brands owned by Alphabet in internet & digital
Latest news about Google Nest
No tagged news items yet. Headlines are added nightly from public feeds; only titles and links are stored.
Headlines link to the original publisher. Brandtree does not reproduce article text.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Google Nest?
The parent company of Google Nest is Alphabet, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Google Nest American?
Yes. Google Nest originated in the United States in 2010 and its owner, Alphabet, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Alphabet owned Google Nest?
Alphabet has owned Google Nest since 12 February 2014.
Who owned Google Nest before Alphabet?
Google Nest was an independent company from its founding in 2010 in Palo Alto, California until Alphabet acquired it in 2014.
Is Google Nest still owned by Alphabet?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Google Nest is still owned by Alphabet. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Alphabet Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-05 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 5 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
Report a correction Opens a pre-filled GitHub issue. See our corrections policy.