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Top 4 Youngest Billionaires In The World
It is not easy to become a billionaire overnight, as a lot of sweat, blood, tears and dedication go towards achieving this feat. Becoming a billionaire can happen with inheriting assets/properties or building a product/service and painstakingly dedicate effort and time towards earning the first billion.
In this era of fast paced technology, startups are most often seen as one of the ways to earn the tag of a billionaire so much so that startups which are valued over a billion dollars are termed as Unicorns.
While some people become billionaires after a couple of decades, some of them were able to achieve this feat at quite a young age. Let us take a look at four of the youngest billionaires in the world.
Kylie Jenner- Net Worth: 1 billion Dollars
Kylie Jenner holds the top position of the youngest billionaire in the world along with the distinction of being the youngest selfmade billionaire as well. Kylie was not new to being in the limelight due to the reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians which became wildly popular, following which Kylie Jenner launched a cosmetics company Kylie Cosmetics. Kylie Jenner also boasts 150 million followers on Instagram. At the age of 22, Kylie Jenner holds the title of the world’s youngest billionaire. Kylie Jenner currently has a net worth of 1 billion Dollars.
Investment Company Ferd scions- Alexandra and Katharina Andresen
Ferd is an investment and holding firm located in Norway. Ferd operated in several business areas including investing in private and public companies mutual funds,hedge funds (pool of money from investors) and real estate among many others. After inheriting a 42.2% ownership stake from their father and Ferd founder, Johan H. Andresen Jr., Alexandra and Katharina Andresen became billionaires at the ages of 23 and 24 respectively. Alexandra and Katharina Andresen have a net worth of 1.4 billion Dollars each.
Gustav Magnar Witzoe
Gustav Magnar Witzoe is a significant shareholder in Salmar ASA, a Salmon fish farming company. Salmar ASA is one of the world’s largest producers of farmed Salmon. After inheriting a stake in Salmar ASA, Gustav Magnar Witzoe became a billionaire at the age of 25. Gustav Magnar Witzoe hails from Norway and has a net worth of 3.2 billion Dollars.
Evan Spiegel
Evan Spiegel is the founder and owner of one of the most popular social networking app Snapchat. Snapchat employs the use of pictures that ‘vanish’ or ‘disappear’ upon viewing by an individual. A self made billionaire, Evan Spiegel was crowned as the world’s youngest billionaire in 2015. Evan Spiegel now sits at the fourth position and is 29 years old. Evan Spiegel has a net worth of 3.4 billion Dollars.
It is truly an incredible achievement to become a billionaire at such a young age. One can only wait and watch what these young people go on to achieve and how they would influence the world in the future.
A decade ago, the success of a startup was measured largely by its ability to raise capital. Today, a different metric is gaining importance: the ability to generate meaningful exits for investors. Large stake sales by early backers are becoming increasingly common, not because growth opportunities have disappeared, but because India’s startup ecosystem is entering a more mature phase where capital is expected to complete its full cycle from investment to returns.
This evolution is particularly significant for consumer brands that have successfully blended technology, retail, and strong brand-building. Companies that were once viewed as high-risk startup bets are now attracting institutional investors capable of absorbing large transactions. Such developments indicate that these businesses are no longer being valued solely on future potential; they are increasingly being assessed on operational performance, market leadership, and long-term profitability. In many ways, investor exits are becoming a validation of a company’s ability to create lasting enterprise value.
The broader implication extends beyond a single company or investor. Successful exits encourage more global capital to enter India’s startup ecosystem because they demonstrate that liquidity opportunities exist at scale. As more venture-backed companies approach public listings, secondary transactions, or strategic investments, the focus of founders and investors alike may shift from chasing headline valuations to building durable businesses. The next chapter of India’s startup journey will likely be defined not just by the creation of unicorns, but by the creation of companies capable of delivering sustained returns to all stakeholders.
Apple has unveiled the new MacBook Air with M5 chip, starting at $999 for 13-inch and $1,299 for 15-inch models. The MacBook Air M5 boasts a 2nm M5 chip with 12-core CPU, 18-core GPU, and 50 TOPS Neural Engine for seamless AI tasks like real-time translation and 8K editing. Up to 22 hours of battery life, Thunderbolt 5, and Wi-Fi 7 make it the ultimate ultraportable, now 10% thinner at 0.44 inches with fanless cooling.
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Delhi NCR-based gaming startup Zupee has acquired Mumbai-based microdrama platform Vertical TV in a deal valued under INR 40 Cr. This move strengthens Zupee Studio, its short-video arm launched in September 2025, by integrating Vertical TV’s expertise in bite-sized dramas like romance and thrillers.
Facing challenges from India’s 2025 real-money gaming ban, Zupee valued at $1 Bn after raising $120 Mn has pivoted to non-gaming content, including recent layoffs of 40% of its workforce. The acquisition builds on its November 2025 purchase of Australian AI firm Nucanon for interactive storytelling, targeting its 200 Mn+ users with engaging, mobile-first formats.
This deal underscores the rising microdrama trend in India, helping Zupee diversify amid regulatory pressures and compete in the short-video space dominated by quick, shareable content for on-the-go audiences.
