New Delhi: It is not a surprise that starting a tech company can be unpredictable and risky, but these 5 richest in tech have mastered the game.
In 2012, the top 15 richest individuals in technology amassed a collective net worth of $272.6 billion. This year that group checked in with a sum of $295.2 billion, up 8%. Eleven members experienced year-over-year increases in their fortunes while four fell.
Meet the world's top 5 billionaires who made it to the Forbes 2013 richest in technology.
No. 5: Sergey Brin
Net Worth: $22.8 billion
Sergey Brin co-founded Google with Larry Page. Brin is now director of special projects at the Mountain View, Calif.-based search giant, leaving his counterpart Larry Page to handle most day-to-day operations. Brin oversees Google's foray into hardware and futuristic endeavors like driverless cars and augmented reality spectacles known as Google Glass. Brin earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland and completed his PhD in Computer Science at Stanford University.
