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Bill Gates net worth

Bill Gates Net Worth 2026 (Estimated) · Cofounder; Chair, Gates Foundation at Microsoft · YC Public
est. wealth $109.9B

Quick answer

Bill Gates's estimated net worth is $109.9B (range $109.1B – $114.0B) as of 2026. Bill Gates is Cofounder; Chair, Gates Foundation at Microsoft. Microsoft valuation.

Bill Gates is Cofounder; Chair, Gates Foundation at Microsoft. Independent Entrepreneurial Check estimate from published public-market trackers and filings.

At a glance

NameBill Gates
RoleCofounder; Chair, Gates Foundation
CompanyMicrosoft
YC batchPublic
Est. company val$3680.0B
Assumed ownership7.5%
Est. paper wealth / net worth$109.9B
$109.1B – $114.0B

Who is Bill Gates?

Cofounded Microsoft in 1975. Most wealth is now diversified after large gifts; Forbes says the remaining Microsoft stake is under 1%.

About Microsoft

Cofounded Microsoft in 1975. Most wealth is now diversified after large gifts; Forbes says the remaining Microsoft stake is under 1%.

FAQ: Bill Gates net worth and Microsoft valuation

What is Bill Gates's net worth?

Bill Gates's estimated net worth is $109.9B (range $109.1B – $114.0B) as of 2026. Bill Gates is Cofounder; Chair, Gates Foundation at Microsoft. Entrepreneurial Check publishes an independent model-based estimate from public company and role data. Not verified net worth, and Entrepreneurial Check is not affiliated with Y Combinator or the profiled companies.

What is Microsoft valuation?

Microsoft's estimated valuation on Entrepreneurial Check is $3680.0B. That valuation, or a disclosed round when one is public, is the source for the paper-wealth estimate. Independent model output — not a verified appraisal or official mark.

What is Bill Gates's role?

Bill Gates is Cofounder; Chair, Gates Foundation at Microsoft.