These 9 Celebrities Who Became Rich By Investing In Technology Nine of the top 10 richest people in the world are people working in the technology sector. According to the latest list of Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the top 10 richest people are Tesla CEO Elon Musk to Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
Elon Musk remains in first place at the top list of rich people. Musk is the CEO of the electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, the rocket manufacturer SpaceX and the owner of the social network X. Most of his wealth depends on shares of Tesla and SpaceX. According to Bloomberg, Musk is currently worth 263 billion dollars.
53-year-old Musk is also involved in companies such as Neuralink, Boring and XAI. The secret of Musk’s success is the increase in Tesla shares, the success of SpaceX, investing in renewable energy and engaging in other entrepreneurial activities.
According to Bloomberg, 40-year-old Mark Zuckerberg is the second richest person in the world. Currently, he has assets worth 211 billion dollars. Zuckerberg is the creator of Facebook, the social network with the most users. His company Meta has social networks including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads. His wealth depends on Meta’s shares.
According to Bloomberg, Jeff Bezos is the third richest person in the world. Bezos, the founder of e-commerce platform Amazon, is 60 years old. His net worth is 209 billion dollars. The main source of his wealth is Amazon. His investments include the founding and success of Amazon, cloud computing services (AWS) and others. He was the richest man in the world for a long time.
Bernard Arnault is the fourth richest man in the world. He is not directly associated with the technology company. 75-year-old Arnault’s main source of wealth is the luxury brand Louis Vuitton. His investments are in the fashion industry and hotels. He has a total worth of 193 billion dollars.
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, is in the sixth position of the top rich. Gates, 68, is not in an executive role at Microsoft. However, the main source of his wealth is Microsoft shares. He is more active in charity work. He currently has a net worth of $161 billion.
The 94-year-old Warren Buffett is the eighth richest person in the world. He is the chairman of investment company Berkshire Hathaway. His company has invested in Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Qualcomm and other companies. He has a total worth of 146 billion dollars.
78-year-old Steve Ballmer is the ninth richest person in the world. The former CEO of Microsoft, his net worth depends on the company’s stock. He is one of the longest-serving people at Microsoft. He has a total worth of 145 billion dollars.
Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google, is the 10th richest person in the world. The main source of his wealth is Google. He has a total worth of 142 billion dollars.