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Lucy Guo Becomes Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire at 30

The Scale AI co-founder surpasses Taylor Swift after the company's valuation surges to $25 billion in its latest tender offer.

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From coder to $1.25 bn: Scale AI co-founder Lucy Guo snatches youngest female billionaire title from Taylor Swift
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Overview

  • Lucy Guo, co-founder of Scale AI, has achieved a net worth of $1.25 billion, making her the youngest self-made female billionaire at age 30.
  • Scale AI's valuation rose by 80% in its latest tender offer, reaching $25 billion, significantly boosting the value of Guo's retained stake.
  • Guo left Scale AI in 2018 but held onto just under 5% equity, now worth nearly $1.2 billion, with additional wealth from ventures like Backend Capital and Passes.
  • Taylor Swift, who became a billionaire in October 2023, held the youngest self-made female billionaire title until Guo's recent milestone.
  • Guo's journey includes dropping out of Carnegie Mellon University to join the Thiel Fellowship, which helped launch her entrepreneurial career.