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Posted on 02/21/2026 10:00:38 PM PST by dennisw
Phoebe Gates wants to build her AI shopping company while keeping one thing out of her pitch deck: her last name. The 23-year-old youngest daughter of billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates and philanthropist Melinda French Gates recently raised $35 million for Phia, which is now valued at around $185 million.
But she’s determined for the venture to stand on its own, with “no ties to my privilege or my last name,” Phoebe Gates told Yahoo Finance’s Opening Bid Unfiltered podcast in an episode published Thursday.
“I have a chip on my shoulder,” she said, describing her drive to prove she can win over private equity in Silicon Valley based on merit, not inheritance or legacy.
Phoebe Gates’ comments come during the resurfacing of her father’s connections to Jeffrey Epstein, although representatives for Bill Gates have repeatedly denied his involvement and any related accusations. Phoebe Gates didn’t comment about the allegations, but French Gates recently said her ex-husband “has to answer” for Epstein files mentions just weeks after it was revealed she had received $8 billion toward her philanthropic organization, Pivotal, as part of her divorce settlement.
Phoebe Gates did acknowledge her father’s business success, saying: “From my dad I’ve really learned that your team is the core of what you’re building. You can’t do anything without an incredible team.”
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Cates Gates whatever. AI boom funding received for shopping against Amazonk.
Because anybody with any last name can raise $35 mil with a snap of the fingers...
Phoebe Cates, I figured she was back in action here.
Unfortunately, if it involves "AI", that's actually pretty much the case, at least for now. Another reason that it'll all come crashing down at some point.
The way to make a million dollar AI shopping company is to start with a $185 million AI shopping company.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN WAS A CENTRAL INSIDER AT THE “GATES
FOUNDATION”—CRITICAL TO ITS FINANCES AND OPERATIONS
Backstory: In February 2013, Gates spent three straight days with Epstein:
<><>meetings at the Four Seasons,
<><>evenings at his townhouse,
<><>a planned flight on Epstein’s private plane to Palm Beach,
<><>a lunch with Woody Allen.
<><>Gates’ spokesperson later whitewashed the meetings,
<><>spox saying Gates met Epstein just “several times,” was an outrageous lie.
<><>Bill and Melinda Gates attended a dinner at Epstein’s townhouse
<><>were told “Eva & Celina will stop by but not be seated for dinner”
<><>what’s this? young women dropping by a convicted sex offender’s dinner party.
<><>The other Epstein guests? A former Norwegian PM now charged with corruption.
<><>Earlier that same day, ex-Israeli PM Ehud Barak met Gates’ science advisor Boris Nikolic.
<><>when Bill Gates had PR problems Epstein suppressed negative news via his contacts.
<><>Yes, Epstein was running PR crisis management for Bill Gates. READ THAT AGAIN.
Did Bill Gates know Emails show the Israeli government managed surveillance at the Manhattan building linked to Epstein? US DOJ records detail the Israeli government security personnel coordinated with Epstein’s staff for extended periods wrt the comings and goings in Epstein’s Manhattan apartment.
US DoJ documents showed that the Israeli government installed surveillance equipment and managed access at convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan apartment building. The arrangements began in early 2016 at 301 E. 66th Street. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak reportedly stayed there for extended periods. According to the emails, the surveillance operation remained in place for at least two years.
Officials from Israel’s permanent mission to the UN regularly coordinated with Epstein’s staff on security matters. In January 2016, emails with an Epstein aide detailed installing alarms and “surveillance equipment” at the Epstein apartment. The proposed setup included six “sensors sticked to the windows, and the ability to remotely control access to the premises.”
Reports indicate that Barak and Epstein had intersecting financial interests, with Epstein assisting in setting up meetings and business opportunities, such as a potential security deal with Mongolia. What was Gates part in this?
Gates has expressed regrets about his closeness with Epstein. Barak has also expressed regret over the association, stating he was unaware of the extent of Epstein’s crimes until 2019 and denied any illegal activity
Epstein had a solid reputation for investment management with at least two other very wealthy clients.
Yeah, she’s learned about the importance of teams from watching Bill. Otherwise, no advantages from Dad, so any success is entirely her own.
You can certainly see Melinda in her.
Epstein was managing money for the $$$ Gates Foundation———Epstein had a
solid reputation for investment management w/ at least two other very wealthy clients.
Yeah, according to his well-oiled PR machine......./s.
i wish these retarded women would spare us the virtue signaling. in todays society all these women who harbor these feelings have to do is just show up and get on camera with a black boyfriend... and viola!! they’ll be 150% accepted across all racial divides.
Hm... I thought it was Phoebe Cates, and was interested in the story. (Whatever happened to her?) But Gates ... nevermind.
If she doesn’t want her last name to be a factor, why does she use it, and advertise it this way?
“when Bill Gates had PR problems Epstein suppressed negative news via his contacts.”
Having trouble? Better call Jeff!(LOL...reminded me of a recent TV show about a fixer for elites!)
She apparently is in a relationship with her female roommate from college the way I read the article. Either that or the article is written incredibly poorly.
According to Epstein files, her father got STD from a Russian hooker and tried to get antibiotics from an Epstein supplier to surreptitiously slip into her mother’s drinks
That’s about what I need to know about Bill Gates the mogul of Moderna and uncounted vaxx deaths and injuries from experimental labs throughout the world
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