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Gboard for Android

Gboard for Android

Google's keyboard, now available on Android [Android, Tech]

Productivity·Launched Dec 2016·0 upvotes·play.google.com
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DEAD (404)since Jun 16, 2026 · HTTP 404
CohortClass of 2016

What it is

Google's keyboard, now available on Android [Android, Tech]

HTTP liveness

18 probes since Jun 16
Jun 16Aug 24
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub
  1. Jun 16, 2026
    First probe — down
    Dead · 404

Funding history

1 round
Total raised
$85.0B
Latest valuation
Stage
growth
Growth
Jun 2026
investors undisclosed
$85.0B
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

Network effects
strong

Google possesses a strong network effect in its search business, enhancing its service value as more users engage with it. This advantage is further supported by its market dominance and sophisticated advertising algorithms.

  • webGoogle's search engine service improves as more searches are conducted by users. source
  • webAs of June 2021, Google's market share in Internet search stands at 92.5%. source
  • webGoogle's advertising network becomes more effective as it learns about user interests through searches. source
  • webMany well-funded competitors have unsuccessfully attempted to storm Google's castle, particularly in the search business. source
strong · 0.80 confidence · grounded in 4 sources
Website-grounded · Jun 2026

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Pulse Indexobserved activity
18 probes0 pressGitHub –Tranco –

Not enough observed signals for a Pulse Index (needs 2+ signal families).

Cohort survival · Class of 2016weekly

13,657 products launched in 2016 · 100% still active

13,633 active24 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y