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EQT to Bring Google Cloud's Agentic AI Platform to Portfolio Companies

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EQT (EQT) has entered into a new partnership with Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google Cloud to deploy artificial intelligence tools across its more than 300 portfolio companies worldwide, the companies said Thursday.

The collaboration provides EQT's portfolio companies with access to Google Cloud's AI stack, including Gemini, cybersecurity tools and sovereign cloud services, along with support from Google engineers and partners to scale AI deployment, according to a statement.

The partnership also aims to boost commercialization for EQT-backed software firms through Google Cloud Marketplace and co-sell programs, supporting broader enterprise adoption of agentic AI, the companies added.

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