British tech entrepreneur Lynch missing after yacht sinks off Sicily
Photo: Mike Lynch (Getty Images)
British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is reported missing after his yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, according to The Guardian.
According to the Italian Coast Guard, six people are missing, including Lynch, his daughter, and four others. A total of 22 people were on board the sailboat when it encountered a storm - 10 crew members and 12 passengers.
The Coast Guard managed to rescue 15 people, including Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares. One person has been confirmed dead.
Divers are currently working at a depth of 50 meters, trying to find the bodies of the victims.
According to media reports, the 56-meter yacht was caught in a powerful storm near Porticello Harbor near Palermo.
Who is Mike Lynch
Mike Lynch is a British tech mogul known as the founder of Autonomy Corporation, a company that specializes in developing data analysis software. Autonomy was one of the largest IT companies in the UK, which was bought by the American corporation Hewlett-Packard (HP) in 2011 for $11 billion.
After the sale, legal disputes arose between Lynch and HP. HP accused Lynch of overstating the value of the company, which led to a fraud trial. In 2021, a British court found him guilty of fraud, and his extradition to the United States was requested for further proceedings.
Lynch is considered one of the key figures in the British technology industry, often referred to as the “British Bill Gates” for his contribution to the development of innovative software.
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