What is Bill Gates' net worth?

We explore Bill Gates’ net worth, how the Microsoft co-founder became a tech mogul and his billions donated to charity

Bill Gates speaks on stage during the annual Goalkeepers NYC event
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He may be one of the richest people in the world, but Bill Gates’ net worth isn’t as high as it could be – and for good reason. The Microsoft co-founder has donated tens of billions to charity through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Gates and his friend Paul Allen founded Microsoft in 1975 at the dawn of the personal computer revolution. They struck gold with the software, turning Microsoft into one of the most influential tech companies.

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