The document discusses the role of Bill Maris, who was hired by Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page to start a venture capital fund, Google Ventures. The fund manages close to $2 billion in assets and invests in startups, with a focus on the intersection of technology and medicine. Maris's work aligns with Google's broader strategy of investing in future technologies, including reversing aging and detecting diseases through nanoparticles. Google Ventures operates independently of Google's corporate strategy, allowing it to invest in a wide range of companies.
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