Gates Ventures

Gates Ventures is the personal service company of Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, focusing on technology investments and global development. Established in 2008, it operates as a think tank addressing health and global development issues, and manages a technology investment portfolio. The firm is distinct from Cascade Investment and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, although it supports the Foundation's projects. Areas of research and investment include climate change, clean energy, and Alzheimer's disease. Gates Ventures is located in Kirkland, Washington, in the same complex as Cascade and Melinda French Gates' Pivotal Ventures. Niranjan Bose serves as the managing director. The firm has made investments in companies such as Vicarious Surgical, Exicure, and Mainspring. Its investment strategy encompasses a diverse range of sectors, including software, IT services, healthcare, clean energy, biotechnology, media, entertainment, e-commerce, consultancy, operational projects, music, theatre production, agriculture, and fintech. Gates Ventures typically invests in early and late-stage ventures, with investment sizes ranging from $1 million to $50 million. The firm's geographical focus includes the United States, Israel, and Europe, reflecting its commitment to supporting innovative companies across these regions. Gates Ventures is known for its strategic approach, leveraging its extensive network to identify and support companies that align with its mission to address global challenges through technological innovation and development.