Larry Ellison Briefly Becomes World’s Richest After Oracle Stock Soars 36%

Soumya Verma
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Soumya Verma
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Soumya Verma is Senior Correspondent at StartupFeed, covering startup policy, government schemes and early-stage funding in India. She writes from inside the ecosystem she reports on...
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Summary:

  • Oracle’s market value jumps 36% in one day, touching $922bn

  • Co-founder Larry Ellison’s net worth surges by $88bn in 24 hours

  • Ellison ends the day at $383bn, just $1bn behind Elon Musk

Oracle’s Historic Rally

On Wednesday, Oracle’s stock staged a historic rally, climbing 36% in a single session. The surge pushed the company’s market capitalization to a staggering $922 billion, following an already impressive 40% rise this year.

Ellison’s $88 Billion Windfall

The rally catapulted Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison’s personal fortune by nearly $88 billion in just one day, taking his net worth to $383 billion. For a brief window, that was enough to make him the richest person in the world, overtaking Tesla’s Elon Musk, who closed the day with $384bn.

Oracle's Stock Surge Makes Larry Ellison World's Richest… for a Moment

A 50-Year Journey to the Top

Ellison’s extraordinary rise highlights a remarkable journey that began nearly half a century ago, when he co-founded Oracle. From a modest software startup, Oracle has transformed into one of the most valuable tech giants, rewriting both Wall Street records and the billionaire rankings.

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Soumya Verma is Senior Correspondent at StartupFeed, covering startup policy, government schemes and early-stage funding in India. She writes from inside the ecosystem she reports on — working within one of North India's largest startup incubation centres, where she evaluates early-stage ventures on technology readiness and investor preparedness, and drafts funding proposals at crore scale under national innovation schemes. She has guided more than 75 plus founders through pitch, valuation and compliance, and reports on the same programmes she works with every day
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