Top 10 tech billionaires and their net worth in 2025

Billionaires play an important role in shaping not only the global economy but also politics, innovation, and philanthropy.

According to Forbes, the world now has over 3,000 billionaires in 2025, many of whom built their wealth through technology.

From electric cars and reusable rockets to cloud computing and AI-driven technologies, these top 10 tech billionaires of 2025 are shaping industries and influencing humanity’s future.

1. Elon Musk

Net worth: $394.9 billion

Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, with his fortune tied to Tesla’s dominance in the electric vehicles (EV) market and SpaceX’s breakthroughs in reusable rockets.

His ventures stretch across energy, AI, and brain-computer interfaces, i.e., xAI and Neuralink, respectively, making him one of the most ambitious innovators alive.

2. Larry Ellison

Net worth: $274.6 Billion

Larry Ellison co-founded Oracle in 1977 and built it into one of the world’s largest enterprise software companies. 

From databases to cloud services, Oracle has become integral to businesses worldwide. 

Beyond technology, Ellison is a noted philanthropist, contributing to medical research and funding cancer centers.

3. Mark Zuckerberg

Net worth: $256.3 billion$256.3 billion

Mark Zuckerberg, the mind behind Facebook (now Meta), is the third-richest tech billionaire in the world.

Zuckerberg has not only changed how people connect online but also steered his empire into immersive technologies.

With heavy investments in the metaverse, AI, and VR, Zuckerberg envisions a digital world where social interaction extends beyond screens.

4. Jeff Bezos

Net worth: $245.6 billion

Jeff Bezos transformed Amazon from an online bookstore into the world’s largest e-commerce and cloud giant.

Through AWS, Amazon powers much of the internet, while Prime Video reshaped entertainment.

Moreover, Bezos pushes frontiers with Blue Origin, a space company competing with Musk’s SpaceX, reflecting his long-term goal of making humanity multiplanetary. He also owns the renowned “The Washington Post.”

5. Larry Page

Net worth: $183.8 billion

Larry Page co-founded Google in 1998, introducing the search engine that revolutionised how we access information.

Under Alphabet, Page’s vision expanded to self-driving cars, AI, and life sciences.

His investments in ambitious projects like Planetary Resources reveal his interest in shaping not only digital futures but also humanity’s role in space.

6. Sergey Brin

Net worth: $171.6 billion

Sergey Brin, Google’s other co-founder, played a crucial role in the company’s technical and product innovation.

While Page handled vision and leadership, Brin focused on execution, leading to products like YouTube, Android, and Google Ads becoming global powerhouses.

7. Steve Ballmer

Net worth: $163.6 billion

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s former CEO, scaled the company into an enterprise and cloud giant. 

Joining Microsoft as its 30th employee, he later succeeded Bill Gates as CEO, overseeing major acquisitions like Skype.

Since stepping down, Ballmer owns the Los Angeles Clippers.

8. Jensen Huang

Net worth: $151.5 billion

Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, is known as the biggest winner of the AI revolution.

Starting with gaming GPUs, Nvidia has become the backbone of AI, data centres, and high-performance computing.

9. Michael Dell

Net worth: $131.9 billion

Michael Dell founded his namesake company from a college dorm room at age 19. Today, Dell Technologies is a leader in PCs, cloud solutions, and enterprise infrastructure.

10. Bill Gates

Net worth: $115.3 billion

Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft in 1975 and built it into the world’s largest software company. 

Though he stepped back from daily operations, his wealth continues to grow through Microsoft’s expansion into cloud services, AI, and enterprise software.

Beyond business, Gates is globally recognised for his philanthropy, particularly through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.