What does Google-backed company mean? Is that a bet (under Alphabet)? Something outside that even? Did you contract directly with the company or were you wor

What does Google-backed company mean? Is that a bet (under Alphabet)? Something outside that even? Did you contract directly with the company or were you working for the agency, who contracted you out? I was a contractor for four years as my first job and I was a full-time employee of that contracting firm for the entire time. They paid a decent salary, gave me healthcare, retirement, and other benefits, etc. It was actually my best offer compared to some other SWE positions. Some company like Google could have been one of my clients at some point (and indeed was at my next job), but instead it was mostly banks and insurance companies.