The 35 Youngest Millionaires in the World: 12 of Them Made Their Fortunes on Their Own

Forbes magazine has released a new ranking of the world's richest people. It includes 35 billionaires under 30. Their combined net worth is $92,4 billion, the publication reports. Tazabek.

Of the 3428 billionaires, 70% are between the ages of 50 and 70. Younger participants make up only 1% of the list. Although most young people on the list inherited their assets, this year saw a record number of self-made billionaires: 12 people became self-made billionaires.

The title of youngest self-made billionaires was awarded to newcomers to the list: Surya Midha, Brendan Foody, and Adarsh ​​Hiremath, founders of the AI ​​startup Mercor. All 22 years old, each with an estimated net worth of $2,2 billion.

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Another young self-made billionaire is 29-year-old Luana Lopez Lara, co-founder of the prediction market platform Kalshi. Her business partner, Tarek Mansour, also joined the ranks of the world's new richest people.

In the AI ​​field, capital was earned by 26-year-old Fabian Hedin (startup Lovable) and the founders of Cursor: Michael Truell (25), Aman Sanger (25), and Arvid Lunnemark (26).

Amelie Voigt Treges became the world's youngest billionaire. At the age of 20, she inherited a stake in the Brazilian industrial equipment giant WEG, founded by her grandfather.

Geographically, 8 of the 35 young billionaires are US citizens, 13 live in Europe and 6 in Asia.

According to Forbes, all Americans in this age group achieved their success on their own, while almost all Europeans (with the exception of Hedin and Lunnemark) inherited their fortunes.

Who are all these young billionaires?

Luana Lopes Lara, 29 (Brazil) — made a $1,3 billion fortune in prediction markets. She rose from a professional ballerina to an MIT graduate and co-founder of the Kalshi platform. She owns approximately 12% of the company's shares.

Tarek MansourMansour, 29, (USA) is the co-founder and CEO of the Kalshi platform, with an estimated net worth of $1,3 billion. By the end of 2025, the company had raised $1 billion in investments, bringing its total market value to $11 billion. Mansour owns approximately 12% of the company's shares. His path to billionaire status began with moving from Lebanon to the US and studying at MIT, where he teamed up with Luana Lopez Lara, a computer science major, to create a high-tech trading platform.

Alexandra Andresen, 29 (Norway) – her fortune is $2,5 billion, earned through family investments after the sale of the cigarette empire. The family runs the investment company Ferd, which invests in real estate, finance, and private businesses, and Andresen herself serves on the board of directors along with her sister.

Wang Zielong, 29 (China) – a wealthy man with a net worth of $1,2 billion, earned through his stake in the chemical company CNNC Hua Yuan Titanium Dioxide, which produces titanium dioxide for paints, paper, and other materials. He became a billionaire in 2021 while still a university student, making him one of Asia's youngest billionaires.

Firoz Mistry, 29 (Ireland) is a billionaire with a fortune of $3,1 billion, inherited from his father. He and his brother each inherited a 4,6% stake in the Tata Sons conglomerate following their father's death in 2022.

Tata is one of the world's largest groups, founded in 1868. It owns 30 companies in more than 100 countries and operates in a variety of industries, from automobiles to jewelry. The conglomerate's total revenue is estimated at approximately $180 billion.

Александр ВанWang, 29, (USA) is a billionaire with a net worth of $3,2 billion, earned in the field of artificial intelligence. He is the founder of Scale AI, a company specializing in data labeling for AI training. After Meta acquired 49% of the company for approximately $29 billion, Wang became Meta's head of AI.

Dora Voigt de Assis, 28 (Brazil) - billionaire with a fortune of $1,4 billion, acquired through the family stake in the industrial company WEG, founded by their grandfather in 1961.

Together with her sister, she owns 3,1% of WEG shares. The company produces over 21 million electric motors annually and supplies its products to more than 135 countries. The sisters do not hold management positions in the business.

Shane Kaplan, Kaplan, 27, (USA) – billionaire with a net worth of $1 billion, earned in the prediction markets industry. He is the founder and CEO of Polymarket, one of the largest prediction platforms. After Intercontinental Exchange invested in the company at a valuation of approximately $9 billion, Kaplan's stake (approximately 11%) made him the youngest self-made billionaire in the world. However, he soon lost this status to another young entrepreneur, Surya Midha, co-founder of Mercor.

Maximilian von BaumbachMaximilian, 28, (Germany) is a billionaire with a fortune of $6,6 billion, inherited from his parents. He is one of the heirs to the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim, founded in 1885. The family controls the business, and Maximilian is one of four young heirs who own a stake in this international pharmaceutical company.

Karl-Anton Kunz, 27 (Germany) – heir to a stake in Cordes & Graefe (GC Group), one of Germany's largest wholesale suppliers of plumbing and heating equipment. His net worth is estimated at $1,1 billion. He inherited his stake in the business from his grandfather, Uwe Hollweg, who ran the company for many years.

Zahan Mistry, 27 (Ireland) – a billionaire who inherited a 4,6% stake in Tata Sons after his father's death, along with his brother Firoz. His fortune is estimated at $3,1 billion. The family also controls the construction holding company Shapoorji Pallonji Group, headed by his uncle, Shapoor Mistry.

Fabian Hedin, 26 (Sweden) – billionaire, co-founder of the AI ​​startup Lovable, which works in the field of vibe coding. The company, founded in 2024, is already valued at $6,6 billion, and Hedin's stake is approximately 24%. His net worth is estimated at $1,6 billion.

Abbas Sajwani, 26 (UAE) – founder of the development company AHS Properties, specializing in luxury real estate in Dubai. The son of billionaire Hussain Sajwani, he built his own business in the luxury villas and skyscrapers segment. His net worth is estimated at $1,9 billion.

Katharina von Baumbach, 26 (Germany) is one of four heirs to the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim and the only woman in this family of young billionaires. Her fortune is estimated at $6,6 billion.

Arvid Lunnemark, 26 (Sweden) – co-founder of the AI ​​company Cursor, which developed a popular tool for programming using artificial intelligence. After the company's valuation increased to $29,3 billion, his net worth reached $1,3 billion. In 2025, he left Cursor and launched his own startup in the field of AI security.

Suale Asif, 26 (Pakistan) – co-founder and CTO of the AI ​​company Cursor, which creates programming tools using artificial intelligence. A native of Karachi, he became the only Pakistani to appear on the Forbes list of young billionaires. His net worth is estimated at $1,3 billion.

Yoni Nahmad, 25 (Israel) – inherited part of one of the world's largest private art collections after the death of his father, art dealer Ezra Nahmad. The collection includes works by Monet, Matisse, Renoir, and Rothko. His fortune is estimated at $1,3 billion.

Aman Sanger, 25 (USA) – co-founder of the AI ​​company Cursor, which developed one of the most popular tools for programming with artificial intelligence. Prior to that, he launched his own AI consulting company and also completed internships at Bridgewater Associates and Google. His net worth is estimated at $1,3 billion.

Michael Truell, 25 (USA) – co-founder of the AI ​​company Cursor, developer of one of the most popular tools for programming with artificial intelligence. Together with his MIT friends, he built the startup into a company valued at tens of billions of dollars. His net worth is estimated at $1,3 billion.

Maxim Tebar, 25 (Germany) – heir to the family stake in Stihl, a global manufacturer of chainsaws and gardening equipment. His fortune comes from the business founded by his great-grandfather, Andreas Stihl, in 1926. His net worth is estimated at $1,2 billion.

Remy Dassault, 24 (France) – heir to an industrial family associated with the aerospace group Dassault Aviation and the IT company Dassault Systèmes. He holds stakes in family assets inherited from his father, including shares in both companies. His net worth is estimated at $2,4 billion.

Franz von Baumbach, 24 (Germany) – heir to a stake in the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim, one of Germany's largest private pharmaceutical groups. His net worth is estimated at $6,6 billion.

Luca del Vecchio, 24 (Italy) – heir to a stake in EssilorLuxottica, a world leader in eyewear and lens manufacturing. Together with his brother, he owns part of the estate of his father, Leonardo del Vecchio. His net worth is estimated at $6,8 billion.

Kim Jung-min, 24, (South Korea) is the heiress to approximately 9% of the shares of the gaming company Nexon, one of the world's leading online game developers. She received the stake after the death of her father, the company's founder, Kim Jung-ju. Her net worth is estimated at $1,7 billion.

Felipe Voigt Treges, 23 (Brazil) – one of the main shareholders of WEG, the largest electric motor manufacturer in Latin America. He and his brother and sister own a family stake in the business. His net worth is estimated at $1,1 billion.

Pedro Voigt Treges, 23 (Brazil) – one of the main shareholders of WEG, the largest electric motor manufacturer in Latin America. He, along with his twin brother and sister, owns a family stake in the business. His net worth is estimated at $1,1 billion.

Kevin David Lehmann, 23 (Germany) – inherited 50% of dm-Drogerie Markt, Germany's largest pharmacy chain, after his father transferred the stake to him in 2017, when he was 14. His net worth is estimated at $4,9 billion.

Adarsh ​​Hiremath, 22 (USA) – co-founder of the AI ​​startup Mercor, which recruits specialists and supports the training of artificial intelligence models for large Silicon Valley labs. He launched the company in 2023 with friends from his high school debate team. His net worth is estimated at $2,2 billion.

Brendan Foody, 22 (USA) – co-founder and CEO of the AI ​​startup Mercor, which specializes in recruiting specialists to train artificial intelligence models. Previously a Thiel Fellow, he dropped out of Georgetown University and has already founded several IT startups. His net worth is estimated at $2,2 billion.

Surya Midha, 22 (USA) – co-founder of the AI ​​startup Mercor, which specializes in recruiting specialists for artificial intelligence training. Together with his partners, he owns a significant stake in the company, valued at approximately 22% each. His net worth is estimated at $2,2 billion.

Kim Jung-yun, 22 (South Korea), is the heiress to approximately 9% of the shares of Nexon, one of the world's largest online game developers. She received the stake after the death of her father, the company's founder, Kim Jung-ju. Her net worth is estimated at $1,7 billion.

Clemente del Vecchio, 21 (Italy) – heir to a stake in the Delfin holding company, which owns part of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in eyewear (including the Ray-Ban and Persol brands). Together with his brother, he controls the family stake in the business. His net worth is estimated at $6,8 billion.

Livia Voigt de Assis, 21 (Brazil), is the heiress to a stake in WEG, one of the largest manufacturers of industrial electrical equipment in Latin America. She owns approximately 3,1% of the company's shares, inherited from co-founder Werner Ricardo Voigt. Her net worth is estimated at $1,4 billion.

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Johannes von Baumbach, 20 (Germany) – heir to a stake in the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the largest private pharmaceutical companies in the world. His net worth is estimated at $6,6 billion. In addition to business, he is an active skier and competes in competitions.

Amelie Voigt Treasures, 20 (Brazil) — heiress to WEG, one of the largest industrial equipment manufacturers in Latin America. She owns approximately 2% of the company's shares, which were inherited from her grandfather, the co-founder. Amelie's net worth is estimated at $1,1 billion.

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