A spokesperson has confirmed that Phoebe Adele Gates, the youngest offspring of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, has successfully secured $30 million in fresh funding for her artificial intelligence startup, Phia. This latest funding round, spearheaded by the venture capital outfit Famous Capital, is set to value Phia at $180 million following the investment. Prior to this, Phia had already wrapped up its inaugural $8 million funding round in September. Established by Phoebe Gates alongside Sophia Kiani, Phia is committed to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize the online shopping landscape. In an interview with Vogue magazine, Phoebe Gates disclosed that although Bill Gates hasn't made a personal investment in the startup, he has openly expressed his support for it.
