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Surya Midha Becomes One of World's Youngest Billionaires at Age 22

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Published on: March 18 2026 Share on facebook

  • Surya Midha, Indian-origin co-founder of AI hiring startup Mercor, featured in Forbes 2026 Billionaires List
  • Net worth: $2.2 billion — matches Mark Zuckerberg's record of becoming a billionaire at 22
  • Founded Mercor in 2023 with Brendan Foody and Adarsh Hiremath after leaving Georgetown University
  • Mercor raised $350 million in Series C funding in October 2025; valued at $10 billion
  • Platform uses AI for automated hiring, candidate matching, and payroll management
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