definiens: means ( a ) with respect to Verily, the wholly- owned subsidiaries of VLS and VIL, and ( b ) with respect to IRTC, any Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with IRTC, where is defined as the direct or ind irect holding of a majority of the stock entitled to vote ( or other voting interest ) or to otherwise appoint and remove the management of such Person . F or the avoidance of doubt, the following will not be c onsidered Affiliates of Verily : ( i ) Alphabet Inc. or any subsidiaries of Alphabet Inc. other than VLS and VI L and their wholly- owned subsidiaries, ( ii ) Google LLC or any subsidiaries of Google LLC, ( iii ) Calico LLC, ( iv ) all portfolio companies of Google Ventures, Google Capital, and any other investment arm of VLS, VIL, or Alphabet Inc., and ( v ) any join t venture entity formed by VLS, VIL,, or their subsid iaries together with one or more Third Parties