BusinessTechnology Phoebe Gates and her Phia cofounder raised $8 million at 23 years old, and it taught them 3 big lessons October 26, 2025 0 Phoebe Gates (right) and Sophia Kianni (left) met at Stanford University. Zhamak Fullad/Phia Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni launched the Phia app in April. The cofounders raised $8 million in a seed round that included VCs and backersRead the rest at Business Insider Related Articles Sports Deion ‘dumbfounded’ by Buffs’ historic Utah loss Sports Rethinking Indiana, Vanderbilt and Virginia’s place in the CFB hierarchy after Week 9 Sports Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 9: Vandy’s in the field! - Advertisement - Latest Articles Sports Deion ‘dumbfounded’ by Buffs’ historic Utah loss Sports Rethinking Indiana, Vanderbilt and Virginia’s place in the CFB hierarchy after Week 9 Sports Projecting the CFP top 12 after Week 9: Vandy’s in the field! News University drops job posting after DEI requirement exposed, professor says ‘I would not be hired’ today News American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on haunted hollows and game-day glory