economy
Meet the Youngest Billionaires in the World: Here's Who Inherited and Who Earned
Mark Zuckerberg became the youngest 'self-made' billionaire (one who amassed wealth on their own) back in 2012, when he took Facebook public. According to Forbes, he was only 23 years old at the time.
TL;DR
- Brendan Foody, Adarsh Hiremath, and Surya Midha, all 22 years old, are the youngest self-made billionaires globally.
- They are the CEO, CTO, and COO of Mercor, an AI recruitment startup founded in 2023.
- Mercor achieved seven-figure annual revenues within two years, expanded to 25 countries, and is projected to reach $500 million in annual revenue by September 2025.
- Mercor recently secured $350 million in funding and is valued at $10 billion, with each co-founder holding approximately 22% equity.
- The article contrasts these self-made young billionaires with others on Forbes' '30 Under 30' list who inherited their wealth.
- The list includes individuals ranging in age from 19 to 30, with a mix of inheritors and self-made entrepreneurs.