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Melinda French Gates Is Worth $34.5B — but Refused to Invest in Her Daughter's Startup: 'I Wouldn't Put Money Into It'

Melinda French Gates says she did not fund daughter Phoebe Gates' startup, Phia, or use her contacts, so it could prove its viability independently.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21

Exclusive Stanford Course on Ruling the World Included Phoebe Gates and Helped Build Startup Networks

Stanford's exclusive 'Rule the World' course, founded by Justin Lewis-Weber, selects 12 students annually to explore power structures and build influential networks, with alumni like Phoebe Gates leveraging its connections.

International Business Times UK · Aug 20

Fortune Tech: Washington D.C. makes an ultimatum; Alibaba's AI rise; Dario Amodei's prophecy

In today's edition: Washington D.C. makes an ultimatum; Alibaba's AI rise; Dario Amodei's prophecy, Anthropic IPO, Amazon, and Stripe.

Fortune · Aug 17

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'I have a chip on my shoulder.' Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with 'no ties to my privilege or my last name'

But now Phoebe Gates is under her own fire for her app Phia reportedly "cookie stuffing."

Fortune · Aug 15

Bill Gates’ Daughter Under Fire After Her Startup Is Accused Of Fraud That Could Carry A Prison Sentence

Phoebe Gates, 23, previously said she had “so much insecurity” about being a “nepo baby” and had “such a desire to prove” herself.

Bored Panda · Aug 13

Bill Gates’ Daughter Under Fire Over Reported ‘Cookie Stuffing’ Scheme at Her E-Commerce Startup—What Is It?

Billionaire Bill Gates‘ daughter Phoebe Gates and Phia co-founder Sophia Kianni reportedly pushed for features that could cause the shopping startup to claim affiliate commissions on sales it did not drive.

Benzinga · Aug 13

What Is 'Cookie Stuffing'? Bill Gates' Daughter Could Face up to 20 Years in Prison if Charged and Convicted

Phoebe Gates' startup, Phia, is accused of using 'cookie stuffing' to manipulate affiliate marketing commissions, raising legal concerns. No charges have been filed, but the allegations highlight broader industry issues.

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

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'I have a chip on my shoulder.' Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with 'no ties to my privilege or my last name'

The daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates acknowledges her privilege, but says she’s building her own thing without their help.

Fortune · Jul 11

Bill Gates heir’s shopping app claimed sales it didn’t drive

Phia, co-founded by Phoebe Gates, faces accusations of violating affiliate marketing policies. The browser extension allegedly claimed sales it did not drive by injecting its own referral codes. Independent researchers and competitors like Capital One Shopping highlighted these concerning practices. Phia acknowledged the issue, stating it has been fixed and…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging and Philips sign MOU to strengthen imaging capabilities across Asia Pacific

SINGAPORE, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced a collaboration with the Asian Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (ASCI) to advance cardiovascular imaging education, clinical excellence and knowledge exchange across Asia Pacific (APAC). The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was…

AAP · May 28

Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup to succeed with 'no ties to my privilege or my last name': 'I have a chip on my shoulder'

The daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates acknowledges her privilege but says she’s building her own thing without their help.

Fortune · Feb 21

Bill Gates' Daughter Phoebe's AI Shopping Assistant Found Collecting Extensive User Data: Report

Phia, an AI shopping assistant co-founded by Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe Gates, has reportedly come under scrutiny for its data collection practices.

Benzinga · Nov 16, 2025

Phia, the buzzy AI shopping tool, was pulling far more user data than disclosed, security researchers say

According to security researchers, the browser extension was collecting HTML information of every web page a user visited, including sensitive data like bank statements and private emails, and transmitting it back to the company's servers.

Fortune · Nov 15, 2025

Bill and Melinda French Gates gave their Gen Z daughter this piece of business advice before she launched her own $8 million startup

Before launching her $8 million startup, Phoebe Gates turned to her billionaire founder parents for advice. After all, when your dad is the cofounder of Microsoft, he might know a thing or two about building a business.

Fortune · Sep 17, 2025

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Benzinga · Jul 28, 2025

Bill Gates Took A Customer Support Shift At His Daughter's AI Startup — And Showed What Real Leadership Looks Like

Bill Gates just did something most billionaires wouldn't: he worked customer service at his daughter Phoebe Gates' startup, Phia, a new AI-powered fashion shopping platform founded with her Stanford roommate, Sophia Kianni, Inc. reports.

Benzinga · Jul 24, 2025

Bill Gates Enters 'The Startup World' Again, Dons Customer Service Hat At Daughter Phoebe's AI Fashion Startup—'You Never Know Who's Behind The Screen'

Bill Gates, the philanthropic billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), recently took on a customer service role at his daughter’s AI fashion startup.

Benzinga · Jul 19, 2025

"We Don't Have Millions To Spend On 'Call Her Daddy' Ads, But We Do Have Ourselves": How Phoebe Gates And Sophia Kianni Built Phia Via A Podcast

Sophia Kianni and Phoebe Gates met as Stanford roommates who bonded over fashion, climate advocacy, and secondhand shopping. Kianni had already gone viral during the pandemic by founding Climate Cardinals, a nonprofit that translated climate resources into over 100 languages. Gates, daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Melinda French…

International Business Times UK · Jul 10, 2025

Melinda Gates Refuses to Fund Daughter's Startup: 'Real Companies Get Real Backing – Not From Mum'

Melinda Gates has refused to fund her daughter Phoebe's new startup, stating that real companies require real backing, sparking debate on wealth, privilege, and grit.

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International Business Times · Jun 24, 2025

Phoebe Gates Taps ChatGPT To Power Viral Growth Of Fashion Startup Phia

Phia, is an AI-driven shopping assistant designed to help users find the best deals on clothing and accessories by scanning millions of listings across popular resale and retail platforms.

Fortune · May 1, 2025

Melinda Gates told her daughter Phoebe to ‘get up or get out the game’ when investors kept asking about her plans to have kids

When Phia cofounders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni launched their business they didn’t expect so many questions about when they might have children—but learned to push back.

Fortune · Apr 8, 2025

Bill Gates's daughter Phoebe knows she's a 'nepo baby'—that made her freshman year even tougher

Bill Gates's daughter Phoebe shared the scrutiny she felt she was under when starting at Stanford, and the fact her parents refused to let her drop out.

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