đïžBill Gatesâs daughter just raised $35.5M for an AI shopping app.
Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni met in 2022 after being randomly paired as roommates at Stanford University.
They bonded over fashion â and over how much they hated hopping between endless websites just to find the best price.
So they built Phia.
An AI shopping agent that searches thousands of brands to find the best deal.
In just five months, Phia reached 500,000 users, 5,000 brand partners, and tens of millions in sales.
Today, it has 1.5 million users, 9,600 brands, and is on track for $100 million in sales this year, at a $185M valuation.
Backers include Sydney Sweeney, Alix Earle, Khloé Kardashian, Paris Hilton, and top tech founders.
From dorm-room deal hunting to a nine-figure company.
Not inherited. Built.