Silicon Republic August 27, 2025
Layoffs are a result of cost management and a focus towards ‘most critical priorities’, Verily’s CEO told staff.
Alphabet’s life sciences arm Verily is laying off staff and shutting down its entire medical devices programme. The exact number of staff affected in this move is unclear.
The news was first reported by Business Insider which obtained the memo sent to staff announcing the decision. In it, CEO Stephen Gillet said that the move was a result of “ongoing efforts to manage costs and ensure resources are allocated to…[their] most critical priorities”.
“As Verily has continued on its journey of narrowing product focus around our precision health platform and data and AI strategy, we cannot support the investment of the resources...
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