{"id":26487,"date":"2025-09-10T23:49:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T23:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=26487"},"modified":"2025-09-10T23:49:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T23:49:34","slug":"larry-ellison-surpasses-elon-musk-as-the-worlds-richest-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=26487","title":{"rendered":"Larry Ellison Surpasses Elon Musk as the World\u2019s Richest Person"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"521\">In a financial twist that has stunned Silicon Valley and Wall Street alike, <strong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"404\">Larry Ellison<\/strong>, co-founder of Oracle and long-time tech titan, has overtaken <strong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"480\">Elon Musk<\/strong> to become the <strong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"518\">world\u2019s richest man<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"jflyb69fee50dae2c0\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.jflyb69fee50dae2c0 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.jflyb69fee50dae2c0 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.jflyb69fee50dae2c0 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.jflyb69fee50dae2c0 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.jflyb69fee50dae2c0 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"770\">According to the latest <strong data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"579\">Bloomberg Billionaires Index<\/strong>, Ellison\u2019s net worth has surged past <strong data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"633\">$280 billion<\/strong>, edging out Musk, whose fortune has been whittled down to around <strong data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"715\">$247 billion<\/strong> amid market volatility surrounding Tesla and SpaceX.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"775\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"815\">Oracle\u2019s Rise and Strategic Bets<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1265\">Ellison\u2019s fortune, long tied to the growth of Oracle, has exploded in recent years thanks to the company\u2019s aggressive push into <strong data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1007\">cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure<\/strong>. While rivals like Amazon and Microsoft dominated the early cloud race, Oracle\u2019s late-stage pivot to <strong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1155\">AI-optimized databases and cloud platforms<\/strong> has paid off enormously, with record contracts from governments, healthcare systems, and Fortune 500 firms.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1410\">In addition, Ellison\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1337\">early stakes in Tesla and other tech giants<\/strong> have multiplied in value, further propelling his wealth beyond Musk\u2019s.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1415\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1465\">From Playboy Billionaire to Business Titan<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1467\" data-end=\"1762\">At 80 years old, Ellison is one of the oldest members of the billionaire elite \u2014 yet his influence has never been stronger. Known for his flamboyant lifestyle of yachts, private islands, and bold bets, Ellison has often been underestimated compared to flashier figures like Musk or Jeff Bezos.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1928\">But his quiet persistence and focus on <strong data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1828\">enterprise technology<\/strong> have turned him into not just a survivor, but the ultimate victor in the billionaire wealth race.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1933\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1952\">Musk Reacts<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2136\">Elon Musk, who has spent years at the top of the world\u2019s wealth rankings, shrugged off the development in a post on X, writing:<br data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2084\" \/><em data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2134\">\u201cCongrats, Larry. Not bad for a database guy \ud83d\ude09\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2329\">Analysts, however, warn that Musk\u2019s fortune is more volatile, tied heavily to Tesla stock swings and SpaceX valuations, while Ellison\u2019s wealth is backed by Oracle\u2019s steady global dominance.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2334\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2355\">What It Means<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2675\">Ellison\u2019s rise marks a generational shift: a reminder that <strong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2501\">the \u201cold guard\u201d of Silicon Valley is still very much alive and shaping the future<\/strong>. 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