Elon Musk has set another jaw-dropping record — his fortune just crossed $500 billion, putting him on track to potentially become the world’s first trillionaire.
According to Forbes, the Tesla and SpaceX chief’s net worth briefly hit $500.1 billion before settling at $499.1 billion by the day’s end. The surge came after Tesla shares bounced back from recent political and market setbacks, reaffirming Musk’s dominance in the EV and space industries.
Trailing far behind Musk is Oracle’s co-founder Larry Ellison with $350.7 billion, followed by Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg at $245.8 billion — leaving Musk with an unmatched lead of more than $150 billion.
From selling his first startup in 1999 to building PayPal, SpaceX, and Tesla, Musk has rewritten the rules of entrepreneurship. Now, with his staggering wealth milestones, the big question is: Will Elon Musk be the planet’s first trillionaire?