capital · May 21, 2026
Forbes Post Confirms Brendan Foody Among World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaires via Mercor $10 Billion Valuation
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Forbes posted on May 18, 2026 that Brendan Foody, 22-year-old CEO and co-founder of Mercor, ranks among the world's youngest self-made billionaires. The San Francisco startup helps Silicon Valley AI labs train models and reached a $10 billion valuation in 2025 following its Series C round. Foody and co-founders Adarsh Hiremath and Surya Midha each hold roughly 22% stakes estimated at $2.2 billion apiece.
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