Jay 发自 凹非寺 量子位 | 公众号 QbitAI 老爸虽然说是一分钱没掏，不过，海莉·比伯、克里斯·詹纳等一众名人可是都上车了。 看来嘛，科技巨头的面子，总是要给的。（doge） 下面一起来看看，盖茨之女——菲比·盖茨(Phoebe Gates) ，到底开了一家什么样的AI公司。 全新的线上购物方式 今年 9 月，菲比·盖茨（Phoebe Gates）和索菲娅·基安尼（Sophia Kianni）创立的初创公司Phia，成功拿 下800万美元种子轮融资。 更吸睛的是，股东名单里居然有两位娱乐圈大咖——金·卡戴珊的母亲克里斯·詹纳（Kris Jenner），以 及贾斯汀·比伯的妻子海莉·比伯（Hailey Bieber）。 官方表示，该公司计划利用这笔资金在工程、人工智能研究、产品和营销领域「组建一支世界一流的团 队」，以加速下一阶段的增长。 比尔·盖茨小女儿的AI创业项目，刚刚拿下了800万美元融资。 作为一家初创公司，Phia刚一出道就能吸引这些个名流关注，多少离不开「盖茨家族」的光环。 但另一方面，Phia自身的调性也确实够特别。 虽然技术底色依旧是AI，但做的不是芯片、机器人那一套，而是—— 问世 ...

Core Viewpoint - Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni's startup, Phia, has successfully raised $8 million in seed funding to innovate online shopping through AI technology, attracting notable investors from the entertainment industry [6][7][8]. Company Overview - Phia is an AI-driven shopping assistant launched in April 2023, designed to help users compare prices of new and second-hand items in real-time [12][14]. - The application has gained over 600,000 users within six months of its launch [13]. - Phia's database connects with top resale platforms, covering over 250 million items [20]. Funding and Growth - The $8 million funding will be utilized to build a world-class team in engineering, AI research, product development, and marketing [7]. - The company has quickly established a presence on over 40,000 shopping websites and has partnered with more than 5,000 brands [22]. Market Context - The global e-commerce sales are projected to grow from approximately $0.6 trillion in 2010 to about $6.4 trillion by 2025, indicating a tenfold increase [32]. - Despite the growth in online shopping, the technology and user experience have stagnated, leading to a demand for more efficient shopping solutions [30][35]. Founders' Background - Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni met as roommates at Stanford University and decided to address the common issue of shopping anxiety through their startup [41][47]. - Sophia Kianni has a notable background in climate activism and was appointed as a youth advisor to the UN at the age of 18 [63][66]. - Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of Bill Gates, aims to establish her own identity and success outside of her family's legacy [75][81].