Apr 16, 2024 · Jeff Bezos, known for founding Amazon and being one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, made a significant investment in Google just months after its inception. In 1998, he invested $250,000, demonstrating faith in the vision of founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

Jeffrey Preston Bezos (/ ˈ b eɪ z oʊ s / BAY-zohss; [2] né Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American businessman best known as the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. He is the second wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of US$251 billion as of December 17, 2024, according to ...

Dec 23, 2024 · Larry Page and Sergey Brin are worth more than $300 billion combined thanks to their holdings of Google parent company Alphabet. Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg have relied on the performance of...

Nov 4, 2021 · Andrew Steer, the CEO of the Bezos Earth Fund, on how he is working with Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez and an expert team to give away $10 billion of Jeff's money. ... Alphabet, Eli Lilly, Palantir ...

Nov 2, 2020 · Alphabet. Total contribution: $21 million Top recipients: Joe Biden, Democrat super PACs. Google’s parent company Alphabet is one of the largest corporate donors during the 2020 election cycle.

Oct 24, 2023 · Amazon's rise to becoming one of the world's most powerful companies is deeply intertwined with the story and grand vision of its founder, Jeff Bezos. Join us as we dive into the most fascinating anecdotes and insights about the curious and visionary mind behind Amazon.

Dec 19, 2024 · Perplexity AI, backed by Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos, secured $500 million in funding led by Institutional Venture Partners, tripling its valuation to $9 billion, reported the Financial...

Oct 20, 2024 · Perplexity, an artificial intelligence startup, is in discussions to raise its valuation to $8 billion or higher in its latest funding round, a significant increase from its previous valuation...

Oct 18, 2024 · Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Jeff Bezos-backed Perplexity AI, has challenged the duopoly of Alphbaet Inc.’s GOOG GOOGL Google and Meta Platforms, Inc. META in the search and advertising...

Jan 20, 2025 · Sergey Brin ($154 billion), the co-founder of Alphabet and seventh-richest man in the world, joined Musk, Bezos and others in being seated behind Trump during the swearing-in.