Larry Ellison, Co-founder of Oracle, surpasses Elon Musk to become the world’s richest individual, as his net worth soars over $100 billion in barely 24hours.
The billionaire’s net worth skyrocketed to $393 billion, surpassing Elon Musk’s $385 billion, after Oracle’s stock jumped to 41% and $388 per share.
As of September 10, 2025, Ellison is the wealthiest person in the world, according to the Financial Times, with an estimated net worth of US$393 billion.
Ellison is also known for his ownership of 98 per cent of Lānaʻi, the sixth-largest island in the Hawaiian Islands.
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However, Larry Ellison has been an active supporter of the current president of United States, Donald Trump.
Recall that Elon Musk became world’s richest in 2024, with an estimated networth of over $300 billion.
Speaking further, Larry Ellison joined Donald Trump at the white to unveil an artificial intelligence project, worth $500 billion as Stargate aim at investing heavily in AI infrastructure, including massive data centers.
Who’s Larry Ellison?
Lawrence Joseph Ellison (born August 17, 1944) is an American businessman, who has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2025. He is also an entrepreneur who co-founded software company Oracle Corporation. He was Oracle’s chief executive officer from 1977 to 2014 and is now its chief technology officer and executive chairman.