bgC3
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Founder | Bill Gates |
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Headquarters | Kirkland, WA, USA |
Key people
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Larry Cohen, Managing Partner |
Website | www |
Footnotes / references Formerly Carillon Holdings[1] |
bgC3 LLC is a company founded by Microsoft's co-founder, Bill Gates[2] in 2008.
The name is an acronym for Bill Gates Catalyst 3, with the appended number pointing to a third endeavor beyond Microsoft and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.[3]
According to the company's federal trademark registration, it is a think-tank, covering:
- Scientific and technological services.
- Industrial analysis and research.
- Design and development of computer hardware and software to combat poverty.
The company has been described as a cross between a think tank, incubator and venture capital firm. bgC3 is managed by Larry Cohen, a former Microsoft executive, who serves as its managing partner.[citation needed]