Google Cloud Partners with EQT for AI Rollout to 300+ Firms
GOOG•Google Cloud partnered with EQT to provide its Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, select AI models and Mandiant and Wiz cybersecurity to over 300 portfolio companies. The deal includes early access to upcoming AI tools, direct support from Google engineers and marketplace integration via 330,000 trained AI professionals.
1. Partnership Details
Google Cloud has entered a strategic agreement with EQT to deploy its Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and select Gemini AI models across more than 300 EQT portfolio companies. The collaboration also includes Mandiant and Wiz cybersecurity services, sovereign cloud solutions for data governance, early access to forthcoming AI products and direct support from Google engineers.
2. Portfolio Company Benefits
EQT-backed firms gain streamlined onboarding to Google Cloud Marketplace, access to enterprise sales channels and collaboration with over 330,000 trained Google AI professionals from partners like Accenture and Deloitte. They can accelerate prototyping and testing of AI use cases in operations, product development and customer engagement.
3. Google Cloud Implications
The deal expands Google Cloud’s enterprise AI footprint by tapping into EQT’s global private markets network, potentially boosting cloud service adoption and recurring revenue streams. Early product access and high-touch engineering support could enhance Google’s competitive position in the rapidly growing AI infrastructure market.
