These founders and crypto‑wizards crossed the ten‑digit finish line well before turning 40, making their fortunes almost as fast you made your morning brew.
They’re still a long way away from surpassing Elon Musk as the world’s richest man, according to prediction markets, but they’re making out just fine.
Count down from the “elders” in their late‑30s to a 28‑year‑old who still gets carded as you meet the world’s ten youngest self‑made billionaires.
Fred Ehrsam, Age 37
Pro gamer‑turned‑quant who co‑founded Coinbase at 24, then parlayed the crypto exchange’s 2021 IPO into venture behemoth Paradigm. Forbes pegs his fortune at roughly $4.2 billion.
Bobby Murphy, Age 37
Low‑profile tech brain behind Snapchat; still owns a double‑digit stake that keeps him just under the $3 billion mark, even after volatile Snap share price swings.
Patrick Collison, Age 36
Co‑founded payments juggernaut Stripe with brother John at 21. As CEO he’s riding a $50 billion private valuation to an estimated $6 billion net worth.
Evan Spiegel, Age 35
The Stanford dropout who made disappearing photos a global habit. Snap Inc. volatility aside, his real‑time fortune hovers near $2.6 billion.
John Collison, Age 34
co‑founder & president briefly held the “youngest self‑made billionaire” crown in 2016. Today, he’s worth well north of $5 billion.
Ben Francis, Age 33
Started sewing tees in his parents’ garage; now owns ~70 % of UK athleisure star Gymshark. Estimated net worth: $1.3 billion.
Palmer Luckey, Age 32
Sold Oculus VR to Facebook at 21, then launched defense‑tech unicorn Anduril. His stake is valued around $3.6 billion.
Austin Russell, Age 30
Thiel‑Fellow dropout who took lidar maker Luminar public at 25, earning him billionaire status before he could rent a car without extra fees. Still worth north of $1 billion.
Ed Craven, Age 29
Australian crypto‑casino whiz behind Stake.com and streaming platform Kick. Forbes puts his fortune near $2.8 billion.
Alexandr Wang, Age 28
Math prodigy who founded AI‑data powerhouse Scale AI at 19. Still the world’s youngest self‑made billionaire, with an estimated $2 billion+ fortune.
NOTE: Net‑worth figures are Forbes real‑time estimates as of July 27, 2025 and can shift rapidly with market moves.
