Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Phoebe Gates Raises $30M for AI Shopping Startup Phia

12/5/2025

41 6 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Phoebe Gates, daughter of Bill Gates, has raised $30 million for Phia, an AI-driven shopping startup with Sophia Kianni.
The round values the New York–based company at $180 million after an $8 million seed in September.
Notable Capital leads the round, with Kleiner Perkins and Khosla Ventures participating.
Phia aims to simplify online shopping with an AI-powered search engine for price comparison and discounts.

1 of 1

Story summary

Phoebe Gates, daughter of Bill Gates, has raised $30 million for Phia, an AI-driven shopping startup with Sophia Kianni.
The round values the New York–based company at $180 million after an $8 million seed in September.
Notable Capital leads the round, with Kleiner Perkins and Khosla Ventures participating.
Phia aims to simplify online shopping with an AI-powered search engine for price comparison and discounts.