Source: Pokémon Go Official Site
Google owns a piece of Pokémon now.
From the Wiki:
In September 2015, it was announced that Niantic is co-developing Pokémon GO with Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android.[20] The following month, Niantic announced Google, Nintendo, and The Pokémon Company would invest $30 million ($20 million upfront with an additional $10 million conditioned upon the company achieving certain milestones[21]) in it to support the growth of the company and its products.[22] In February 2016, Niantic announced that it secured an additional $5 million[23] in Series A funding including investment[24] from venture capital firms Alsop Louie Partners and You & Mr. Jones Brandtech Ventures as well as angel investors Lucas Nealan, Cyan Banister and Scott Banister.[25] While adding more support for the growth of the company, this investment enabled Niantic to bring in strategic industry pioneers including the addition of Gilman Louie to its board.[26]
On July 6, 2016, Pokémon GO was released in Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store, with a small wearable device[relevant? ] developed by Nintendo[citation needed], which uses a Bluetooth low energy connection to notify users when a Pokémon is nearby with an LED and vibration,[27] hinted to be released later in the month. A release in Europe is planned, but was postponed after the initial launch overwhelmed the servers.[28]