Lucy Guo is now a name that captures the world's attention. This young woman from the United States has successfully overtaken Taylor Swift as the youngest female billionaire according to Forbes in 2025. Her extraordinary wealth does not come from inheritance, but is purely the result of hard work and innovation in the technology sector.
Lucy is known as a rare figure in an industry still dominated by men. She proves that youth and a humble background are not obstacles to success. Here is Lucy Guo's inspirational journey to the pinnacle of the technology and global business world.
To learn more about Lucy Guo, let's take a look at her profile review below.
Profile of Lucy Guo (credit: instagram/guoforit)
Lucy Guo was born on October 14, 1994, in Fremont, California, United States. She comes from a family of Chinese immigrants. Lucy's parents work as electrical engineers. Since childhood, Lucy has shown a strong interest in the world of technology and began self-learning programming since the 2nd grade.
Profile of Lucy Guo (credit: instagram/guoforit)
Lucy’s interest in the digital world grew during her teenage years. She created bots for online games like Neopets and RuneScape, and sold virtual assets to earn income.
Lucy briefly attended Carnegie Mellon University majoring in Computer Science and Human-Computer Interaction, but chose to drop out after receiving the Thiel Fellowship worth $100,000 in 2014.
Lucy then interned at Facebook and contributed to the VOIP and group chat features of Messenger on iOS. After that, she joined Snapchat as the first female designer, and then moved to Quora as a Product Designer. It was at Quora where Lucy met Alexandr Wang, and together they founded an AI company called Scale AI in 2016.
Profile of Lucy Guo (credit: instagram/guoforit)
Scale AI was a significant step for Lucy Guo in the tech world. The company provides data labeling services for training AI systems used by Tesla, OpenAI, Cruise, and government agencies. Lucy is responsible for operations and product design, while Wang serves as CEO.
However, in 2018, Lucy decided to step away from daily operations due to differences in vision. Nevertheless, she retained a 5% stake in Scale AI, which is now worth over US$1.2 billion from a company valuation of US$25 billion.
Profile of Lucy Guo (credit: instagram/guoforit)
Shortly after leaving Scale AI, Lucy founded Backend Capital. This company operates in the venture capital field and focuses on funding early-stage startups. One of her successful investments is the fintech Ramp, which is now valued at around US$13 billion.
Backend Capital is proof that Lucy is not only skilled as a startup founder but also adept at nurturing and growing new tech companies.
Profile of Lucy Guo (credit: instagram/guoforit)
In 2022, Lucy launched her third startup, Passes. This is an AI-based monetization platform aimed at content creators, with a family-friendly approach. Passes successfully raised funding of US$40-50 million and now has a valuation of around US$150 million.
With Passes, Lucy demonstrates her commitment to the creative world and provides technological solutions that creators can leverage for sustainable growth.
Profile of Lucy Guo (credit: instagram/guoforit)
In 2025, Forbes named Lucy Guo as the youngest self-made female billionaire in the world, surpassing Taylor Swift. Her total wealth is estimated to reach US$1.3 billion or around Rp21.87 trillion.
Unlike many other billionaires who rely on inheritance, Lucy earned everything through her own efforts. Innovation, a willingness to take risks, and perseverance are the keys to her success. Lucy Guo is a real example that anyone can break through barriers with determination and a clear vision.
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