# Cascade Investment > Cascade Investment, L.L.C. is an American private investment firm and family office controlled by Bill Gates. Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, the firm manages the personal fortune of Bill Gates as well as the assets of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. It is known for its secrecy and diverse long-term holdings across sectors including transportation, energy, hospitality, and agriculture. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/cascade-investment - Slug: cascade-investment --- ## Full Details / RAG Data ### Overview Cascade Investment is listed in the AI Directory. Cascade Investment, L.L.C. is an American private investment firm and family office controlled by Bill Gates. Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, the firm manages the personal fortune of Bill Gates as well as the assets of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. It is known for its secrecy and diverse long-term holdings across sectors including transportation, energy, hospitality, and agriculture. ### Metadata | Field | Value | |-------------|-------| | Name | Cascade Investment | | Slug | cascade-investment | | URL | https://optimly.ai/brand/cascade-investment | | Last Updated | 2026-03-25T12:36:12.801Z | ### Links - Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/cascade-investment - JSON endpoint: /brand/cascade-investment.json - LLMs.txt: /brand/cascade-investment/llms.txt