Pivotal Ventures
Melinda French Gates's Single Family Office · Seattle, Washington
$1B estimated AUM
AUM figures are estimates compiled from public sources. How we source our data.
About Pivotal Ventures
Pivotal Ventures is the single family office of Melinda French Gates, based in Seattle, United States. It serves as her investment and philanthropy vehicle, with assets estimated by third parties at approximately $1 billion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pivotal Ventures?
Pivotal Ventures is a single family office associated with Melinda French Gates, based in Seattle, Washington.
Where is Pivotal Ventures located?
Pivotal Ventures is based in Seattle, Washington.
How much does Pivotal Ventures manage?
Pivotal Ventures is estimated to oversee approximately $1B in assets. As a private family office it files no public AUM disclosures, so figures are third-party estimates compiled from public sources.