Startup Grind is owned by Google for Startups, which is part of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Startup Grind was founded in 2010 by Derek Andersen and Spencer Nielsen and was later acquired by Google for Startups in 2016.
Since then, Startup Grind has continued to operate as a global community of entrepreneurs, hosting events, and conferences, and providing resources and support to startups around the world.