Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder of Facebook-parent Meta, has become the fourth wealthiest person in the world recently.
What is Mark Zuckerberg's net worth?
Zuckerberg's net worth surged six times in nearly two years, as it crossed $200 billion recently. Around $73.4 billion was added to his net worth since January 1, 2024.
With a 13 per cent stake in Meta, Zuckerberg's net worth now stands at $201 billion, as per Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The three wealthiest people ahead of him are Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Amazon executive chariman Jeff Bezos and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault.
However, it was not a cakewalk for the Facebook creator who renamed is company as Meta in 2022 when its stock plunged. Zuckerberg had lost $100 billion back then as Meta struggled to compete with TikTok.
How Orion glasses accelerated Mark Zuckerberg's journey to $200 billion club
Silencing critics who were against Facebook's transition from a social media giant to Metaverse-centric tech behemoth, now Meta has made a comeback with Orion glasses, which was launched last week.
The prototype of the augmented reality (AR) glasses, which has Micro LED projectors built into the frames, was unveiled at Meta's annual Meta Connect event. The AI-enabled device creates a 70-degree field-of-view holographic display, allowing users to consume digital content without disconnecting from the physical surroundings.
Though Orion glasses are not available for customers yet, the prospects of such a futuristic device has sent its shares soaring. The stock previously closed at $567.84 on Nasdaq index.