18/08/2026
PEPO news Exclusive - USA.
Bill Gates' youngest daughter steps out in NYC after her $30M startup faces major backlash!
Phoebe Gates, 23, was seen for the first time in public this weekend in New York City, walking her dachshund and carrying coffee and shopping bags.
The Stanford grad kept it casual in grey sweats with her own brand slogan: "the future of fashion is nothing new."
This appearance comes just days after her fashion-tech startup Phia was accused of "cookie stuffing" - a controversial practice where her browser extension allegedly claimed commissions for sales it didn't actually generate.
Phia, which reportedly raised $30 million from big names like Kris Jenner and Hailey Bieber, responded on July 7th saying it removed the feature, is reviewing past transactions, and will hire a Head of Compliance.
Experts say while the practice could lead to federal issues, it usually ends in settlements.
So was this a simple coffee run, or a message that it's business as usual?
What do you think - should famous young founders be judged more harshly?