Tech Titans Ellison, Bezos, and Zuckerberg Add $13 Billion in Single-Day Wealth Surge Amid Market Rally
A powerful rally in technology stocks this week has added a combined US$13 billion to the personal fortunes of three of the world’s most prominent tech leaders—Larry Ellison of Oracle, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, and Mark Zuckerberg of Meta Platforms.
Oracle’s co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Larry Ellison, led the gains, amassing an additional $7.9 billion in a single day as Oracle shares rose 3.19% to close at $237.32. Ellison’s net worth now stands at $282.2 billion, firmly positioning him as the second-richest individual on Forbes’ real-time billionaire rankings, behind only Tesla’s Elon Musk.
The 79-year-old, who owns approximately 40% of Oracle Corporation, has seen his wealth surge on the back of the company’s deepening investments in cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence. Oracle’s $28.3 billion acquisition of health IT giant Cerner in 2021 continues to pay dividends, as demand for AI-powered enterprise solutions strengthens.
Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos also recorded notable gains, adding $3.2 billion to his fortune after Amazon.com Inc shares advanced 1.59% to $223.41. Bezos, who retains around a 9% stake in the e-commerce and cloud computing giant, now holds an estimated net worth of $236.8 billion, securing his position as the world’s fourth-richest person.
Amazon’s continued focus on artificial intelligence, particularly through its cloud division AWS and logistics automation, has bolstered investor confidence. The latest gains were further driven by the company’s AI-driven consumer insights tools, which are enhancing both product placement and advertising revenue streams.
Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg also saw his wealth increase by $1.9 billion, as Meta shares closed at $719.01, marking a 19.99% year-to-date gain. Zuckerberg, who owns roughly 13% of the social media and technology company, remains central to Meta’s evolving strategy focused on AI integration and hardware innovation.
The company’s recent successes include the launch of new AI-enabled wearable devices and ongoing expansion of its messaging platforms, which have strengthened its financial performance despite ongoing metaverse investments.
The collective wealth surge reflects the broader resurgence of technology stocks in 2025, as the sector rebounds from previous volatility linked to inflationary pressures and interest rate hikes. The Nasdaq Composite recorded solid gains on Thursday, propelled by investor enthusiasm around AI applications and the robust performance of mega-cap tech names.
The latest market developments underscore the extent to which the fortunes of tech industry pioneers remain closely tied to the performance of the companies they lead, as artificial intelligence continues to reshape the technology landscape.
