Richest billionaires in technology

The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925.

Fast-forward some 100 years to 2021: As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, a record-breaking 660 people became billionaires globally, growing the previous year's number by 30%.

While the United States has the most billionaires of any country, Americans are somewhat split on their feelings about the billionaire class. According to data from the Pew Research Center, the nation became somewhat more critical of billionaires between 2020 and 2021.

Although support for individual billionaires like Bill Gates is relatively strong, many Americans view the ultrarich—as a group rather than as individuals—negatively. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is projected to become the world's first trillionaire by 2026.

The technology sector has produced some of the most recognizable billionaires in the world, with fortunes built on everything from personal computing and search engines to social media and artificial intelligence. These innovators have transformed how people work, communicate, and consume information—amassing vast wealth along the way.

Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in technology using data from Forbes. Data is as of September 23, 2025.

#20. David Cheriton
- Net worth: $19.9 billion
- Source: Google
- Lives in: Palo Alto, California

#19. Henry Nicholas III
- Net worth: $21.5 billion
- Source: Semiconductors
- Lives in: Newport Coast, California

#18. Adam Foroughi
- Net worth: $23.6 billion
- Source: marketing software, mobile games
- Lives in: Truckee, California

#17. Rick Cohen & family
- Net worth: $24.8 billion
- Source: Warehouse automation
- Lives in: Keene, New Hampshire

#16. Robert Pera
- Net worth: $29.4 billion
- Source: Wireless networking
- Lives in: San Jose, California

#15. Melinda French Gates
- Net worth: $29.2 billion
- Source: Microsoft
- Lives in: Seattle, Washington

#14. Andreas von Bechtolsheim & family
- Net worth: $29.6 billion
- Source: Google
- Lives in: Palo Alto, California

#13. Eric Schmidt
- Net worth: $30.2 billion
- Source: Google
- Lives in: Atherton, California

#12. Henry Samueli
- Net worth: $31.2 billion
- Source: Semiconductors
- Lives in: Newport Beach, California

#11. MacKenzie Scott
- Net worth: $32.9 billion
- Source: Amazon
- Lives in: Seattle, Washington

#10. Bill Gates
- Net worth: $106.1 billion
- Source: Microsoft
- Lives in: Medina, Washington

#9. Michael Dell
- Net worth: $140.3 billion
- Source: Dell Technologies
- Lives in: Austin, Texas

#8. Steve Ballmer
- Net worth: $153.8 billion
- Source: Microsoft
- Lives in: Hunts Point, Washington

#7. Jensen Huang
- Net worth: $155.0 billion
- Source: Semiconductors
- Lives in: Los Altos, California

#6. Sergey Brin
- Net worth: $193.9 billion
- Source: Google
- Lives in: Los Altos, California

#5. Larry Page
- Net worth: $209.0 billion
- Source: Google
- Lives in: Palo Alto, California

#4. Jeff Bezos
- Net worth: $233.6 billion
- Source: Amazon
- Lives in: Miami, Florida

#3. Mark Zuckerberg
- Net worth: $258.7 billion
- Source: Facebook
- Lives in: Palo Alto, California

#2. Larry Ellison
- Net worth: $377.5 billion
- Source: Oracle
- Lives in: Woodside, California

#1. Elon Musk
- Net worth: $480.1 billion
- Source: Tesla, SpaceX
- Lives in: Austin, Texas

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