bgC3
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| Founder(s) | Bill Gates |
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| Headquarters | Kirkland, WA, USA |
| Key people | Larry Cohen, Managing Partner |
| Website | www.bgc3.com |
| 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]
[edit] References
- ^ "Bill Gates' mysterious new company". Bink.nu. http://bink.nu/news/bill-gates-mysterious-new-company.aspx. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ^ "Mary Jo Foley: "Bill Gates founds a new tech company" (22 Oct 2008)". Blogs.zdnet.com. http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1657. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ^ (German) "bgC3 oder Bill Gates und sein rätselhaftes neues Unternehmen". 2008-10-23. http://www.theinquirer.de/2008/10/23/bgc3-oder-bill-gates-und-sein-ratselhaftes-neues-unternehmen.html. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
