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Lucy Guo Becomes Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire as Lawsuit Targets Her Content Platform

Her wealth is built on a retained 5 percent stake in Scale AI with her Passes platform contesting allegations it hosted explicit content featuring a minor

Lucy Guo is now the youngest self-made woman on the planet—knocking Taylor Swift off the top spot. But even with a $1.3 billion net worth, the 30-year-old cofounder of Scale AI tells Fortune she still pinches the pennies.
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Overview

  • Lucy Guo’s net worth is estimated at $1.3 billion, making her the youngest self-made female billionaire at age 30
  • She co-founded Scale AI in 2016, exited operations in 2018 and maintained a 5 percent equity stake now valued at about $1.2 billion
  • Guo’s ventures include Backend Capital, which has invested in over 100 startups, and Passes, a creator platform designed as an OnlyFans alternative
  • Passes denies the lawsuit’s claims of hosting explicit content with a minor, has removed underage material and has filed to dismiss the case
  • Despite her fortune, Guo shops at budget retailers, drives a Honda Civic and publicly champions women entrepreneurs facing industry double standards