Youngest Billionaire of the world: Earlier, the title of the youngest self-made billionaire in the world was held by Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, but now 22-year-old Surya has overtaken him.

Youngest Billionaire of the World: As technology advances, new opportunities are emerging for young people. Taking advantage of these opportunities, they are achieving great success at a young age. Indian-born Surya Midha is one such individual. At just 22 years old, Surya has surpassed Mark Zuckerberg with a net worth of $2.2 billion (approximately Rs 18,000 crore).

Earlier, the title of the youngest self-made billionaire in the world was held by Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg at the age of 23, but now by achieving this position at the age of 22, Surya has broken Zuckerberg's 18-year-old record.

How did you achieve this position?

Surya achieved this position thanks to his AI startup company, Mercor, which he co-founded with two friends, Brendan Foody and Adarsh ​​Hiremath, in 2023. Mercor is an AI-based platform that uses an AI avatar to interview applicants and identify the right talent for companies.

It simplifies the recruitment process for companies. After receiving $350 million in Series C funding in October 2025, the company's valuation reached $10 billion. Currently, Foody is the CEO, Hiremath is the CTO, and Midha is the board chairman.

Family settled in America from Delhi

Born in Mountain View, Midha spent his childhood in California. His parents immigrated to the US from Delhi. He studied foreign studies at Georgetown University, while Hiremath was a Harvard student and Foody a Georgetown economics student. According to Forbes, Surya is the youngest billionaire in the world.