How to sell an idea to Google
No stated policy
Google does not say whether it reads outside ideas. Its terms say it may act on feedback without obligation to the sender. It bought Android, Waze and Nest Labs.
Read off Google's own pages on
What you agree to by sending something
“If you choose to give us feedback, such as suggestions to improve our services, we may act on your feedback without obligation to you.”
What it has bought from outside
- 2005
Android Inc. from Andy Rubin, Rich Miner, Nick Sears, Chris White at least $50 million
“Shortly afterwards, Google acquired the company in July 2005 for at least $50 million;…” en.wikipedia.org
- 2013
Waze from Waze Mobile (Israel) $1.3 billion
“In June 2013, Waze was acquired by Google for $1.3 billion.…” en.wikipedia.org
- 2014
Nest Labs from Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers $3.2 billion
“On January 13, 2014, Google announced plans to acquire Nest Labs for $3.2 billion in cash.” en.wikipedia.org
Other companies that take an invention or product idea
Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 
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Nyttend, Public domain 
Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0 
Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 
Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0 
掬茶, CC BY-SA 3.0 
Leefisher91, CC BY-SA 4.0