DATA was founded in 2002 by Bill Gates and Edward W. Scott.

What companies came out of DATA?

2 founders who worked at or founded DATA went on to start 10 other companies.

Who founded DATA? Bill Gates and Edward W. Scott

2

B

E

1

The companies and labs that produced DATA’s founders.

Traf-O-Data

10 companies

People who worked at or founded DATA and went on to start their own companies.

B

9 founded

Traf-O-Data 1972 Microsoft 1975 Branded Entertainment Network 1989 Microsoft Research 1991 Cascade Investment 1995 Xbox Game Studios 2000 TerraPower 2008 bgC3 2008 Breakthrough Energy Coalition 2015

E

1 founded

BEA Systems 1995