#1 · 2026 list
Elon Musk
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Founder
- Co-Founder
Tesla / SpaceX
Net Worth Estimate$936 billionForbes real-time estimate · Oct 1, 2026
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Billionaire Founders
Founders and co-founders behind some of the world's largest companies and fortunes.
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#2 · 2026 list
Larry Page
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
Alphabet (Google)
Net Worth Estimate$286 billionForbes real-time estimate · Oct 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#3 · 2026 list
Sergey Brin
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
Alphabet (Google)
Net Worth Estimate$263 billionForbes real-time estimate · Oct 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#4 · 2026 list
Jeff Bezos
United States
- 📦 E-commerce
- Founder
- Investor
Amazon / Blue Origin
Net Worth Estimate$370 billionForbes real-time estimate · Oct 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#5 · 2026 list
Mark Zuckerberg
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
- Executive
Meta Platforms
Net Worth Estimate$251 billionForbes real-time estimate · Oct 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#6 · 2026 list
Larry Ellison
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
- Executive
Oracle
Net Worth Estimate$179 billionForbes real-time estimate · Oct 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#8 · 2026 list
Jensen Huang
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
- Executive
Nvidia
Net Worth Estimate$200 billionForbes real-time estimate · Oct 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#10 · 2026 list
Amancio Ortega
Spain
- 🛍️ Retail
- Founder
- Owner
Inditex
Net Worth Estimate$148 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#13 · 2026 list
Michael Dell
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Founder
- Executive
Dell Technologies
Net Worth Estimate$268 billionForbes real-time estimate · Oct 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#16 · 2026 list
Carlos Slim Helú
Mexico
- 📡 Telecom
- Founder
- Investor
América Móvil
Net Worth Estimate$125 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#17 · 2026 list
Changpeng Zhao
Canada
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Founder
Binance
Net Worth Estimate$110 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#18 · 2026 list
Michael Bloomberg
United States
- 📺 Media & Entertainment
- Founder
- Owner
Bloomberg L.P.
Net Worth Estimate$109 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#19 · 2026 list
Bill Gates
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
- Investor
Microsoft
Net Worth Estimate$108 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#23 · 2026 list
Thomas Peterffy
United States
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Founder
- Executive
Interactive Brokers
Net Worth Estimate$82.9 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#26 · 2026 list
Zhang Yiming
China
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
ByteDance
Net Worth Estimate$69.3 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#27 · 2026 list
Zhong Shanshan
China
- 🥤 Food & Beverage
- Founder
- Owner
Nongfu Spring
Net Worth Estimate$68.1 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#28 · 2026 list
Jeff Yass
United States
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Co-Founder
- Investor
Susquehanna International Group
Net Worth Estimate$67.4 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#31 · 2026 list
Gautam Adani
India
- 🏗️ Industrial & Diversified
- Founder
- Executive
Adani Group
Net Worth Estimate$63.8 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#32 · 2026 list
Tadashi Yanai
Japan
- 🛍️ Retail
- Founder
- Executive
Fast Retailing (Uniqlo)
Net Worth Estimate$61.8 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#33 · 2026 list
Ma Huateng
China
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
- Executive
Tencent
Net Worth Estimate$53.8 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#34 · 2026 list
Robin Zeng
Hong Kong
- ⚡ Energy
- Founder
- Executive
CATL
Net Worth Estimate$53.2 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#36 · 2026 list
Masayoshi Son
Japan
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Founder
- Investor
SoftBank Group
Net Worth Estimate$51.5 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#37 · 2026 list
Ken Griffin
United States
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Founder
- Hedge Fund Manager
Citadel
Net Worth Estimate$49.8 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#42 · 2026 list
Li Ka-shing
Hong Kong
- 🏗️ Industrial & Diversified
- Founder
- Investor
Net Worth Estimate$47 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#44 · 2026 list
Gianluigi Aponte
Switzerland
- 🚢 Logistics & Shipping
- Co-Founder
- Owner
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
Net Worth Estimate$44.5 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#44 · 2026 list
Rafaela Aponte-Diamant
Switzerland
- 🚢 Logistics & Shipping
- Co-Founder
- Owner
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
Net Worth Estimate$44.5 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#48 · 2026 list
Thomas Frist Jr
United States
- 🩺 Healthcare
- Co-Founder
HCA Healthcare
Net Worth Estimate$41.1 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#52 · 2026 list
Stephen Schwarzman
United States
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Co-Founder
- Private Equity Investor
Blackstone
Net Worth Estimate$38.3 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#58 · 2026 list
Colin Huang
China
- 📦 E-commerce
- Founder
PDD Holdings
Net Worth Estimate$36.6 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#59 · 2026 list
Eduardo Saverin
Brazil
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
- Venture Capitalist
Meta Platforms
Net Worth Estimate$35.9 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#67 · 2026 list
Robert Pera
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Founder
- Executive
Ubiquiti
Net Worth Estimate$31.7 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#68 · 2026 list
Phil Knight
United States
- 🛍️ Retail
- Co-Founder
Nike
Net Worth Estimate$31.1 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#70 · 2026 list
Lakshmi Mittal
India
- ⛏️ Commodities & Mining
- Founder
- Executive
ArcelorMittal
Net Worth Estimate$31 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#71 · 2026 list
Shiv Nadar
India
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
HCLTech
Net Worth Estimate$30.9 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#73 · 2026 list
Henry Samueli
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
Broadcom
Net Worth Estimate$30.8 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#81 · 2026 list
François Pinault
France
- 💎 Luxury Goods
- Founder
Kering
Net Worth Estimate$29.5 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#83 · 2026 list
Jack Ma
China
- 📦 E-commerce
- Co-Founder
Alibaba Group
Net Worth Estimate$29.1 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#86 · 2026 list
Aliko Dangote
Nigeria
- 🏭 Manufacturing
- Founder
- Industrialist
Dangote Group
Net Worth Estimate$28.5 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#87 · 2026 list
Peter Thiel
United States
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Co-Founder
- Venture Capitalist
Founders Fund
Net Worth Estimate$28.4 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#90 · 2026 list
Lei Jun
China
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
- Executive
Xiaomi
Net Worth Estimate$27.9 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#95 · 2026 list
Cyrus Poonawalla
India
- 🩺 Healthcare
- Founder
- Industrialist
Serum Institute of India
Net Worth Estimate$27 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#100 · 2026 list
Dilip Shanghvi
India
- 🩺 Healthcare
- Founder
- Executive
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Net Worth Estimate$25.6 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#110 · 2026 list
Harry Triguboff
Australia
- 🏙️ Real Estate
- Founder
- Real Estate Investor
Meriton
Net Worth Estimate$23.4 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#115 · 2026 list
Todd Graves
United States
- 🥤 Food & Beverage
- Founder
- Owner
Raising Cane's
Net Worth Estimate$22 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#116 · 2026 list
Wang Chuanfu
China
- 🚗 Automotive
- Founder
- Executive
BYD
Net Worth Estimate$21.5 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#128 · 2026 list
Andrew Forrest
Australia
- ⛏️ Commodities & Mining
- Founder
- Executive
Fortescue
Net Worth Estimate$20.3 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#135 · 2026 list
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal
Saudi Arabia
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Investor
- Founder
Kingdom Holding Company
Net Worth Estimate$19.9 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#137 · 2026 list
Jorge Paulo Lemann
Brazil
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Co-Founder
- Investor
3G Capital
Net Worth Estimate$19.8 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#146 · 2026 list
Brett Adcock
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Founder
- Executive
Figure AI
Net Worth Estimate$19.1 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#150 · 2026 list
Nik Storonsky
United Kingdom
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Co-Founder
- Executive
Revolut
Net Worth Estimate$18.8 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#153 · 2026 list
James Ratcliffe
United Kingdom
- 🏭 Manufacturing
- Founder
- Industrialist
Ineos
Net Worth Estimate$18.4 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#162 · 2026 list
John Collison
Ireland
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Co-Founder
- Executive
Stripe
Net Worth Estimate$17.5 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#162 · 2026 list
Patrick Collison
Ireland
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Co-Founder
- Executive
Stripe
Net Worth Estimate$17.5 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#166 · 2026 list
Jan Koum
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Co-Founder
Net Worth Estimate$17.1 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#178 · 2026 list
Johann Rupert
South Africa
- 💎 Luxury Goods
- Founder
- Executive
Richemont
Net Worth Estimate$16.1 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#188 · 2026 list
Ray Dalio
United States
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Founder
- Hedge Fund Manager
Bridgewater Associates
Net Worth Estimate$15.4 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#190 · 2026 list
Hussain Sajwani
United Arab Emirates
- 🏙️ Real Estate
- Founder
- Real Estate Investor
DAMAC Properties
Net Worth Estimate$15.3 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#190 · 2026 list
Terry Gou
Taiwan
- 💻 Technology
- Founder
Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry)
Net Worth Estimate$15.3 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#193 · 2026 list
James Dyson
United Kingdom
- 🏭 Manufacturing
- Founder
- Owner
Dyson
Net Worth Estimate$15 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →#199 · 2026 list
David Vélez
Colombia
- 🏦 Finance & Investments
- Co-Founder
- Executive
Nubank (Nu Holdings)
Net Worth Estimate$14.5 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →Nigeria
- 🏭 Manufacturing
- Founder
- Industrialist
BUA Group
Net Worth Estimate$11.2 billionForbes Africa Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →Nigeria
- 📡 Telecom
- Founder
- Owner
Globacom (Glo)
Net Worth Estimate$6.5 billionForbes Africa Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →South Africa
- ⛏️ Commodities & Mining
- Founder
- Executive
African Rainbow Minerals
Net Worth Estimate$4.3 billionForbes Africa Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
View Wealth Profile →Zimbabwe
- 📡 Telecom
- Founder
Econet Group
Net Worth Estimate$2.1 billionForbes Africa Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
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