Mark Zuckerberg's Journey

The milestones that built the fortune — from the early days to an estimated $264.22B today.

2004
Launched Facebook
Started 'TheFacebook' from his Harvard dorm room, then dropped out to run it full-time.
2012
Facebook IPO & Instagram
Took Facebook public in a landmark tech IPO and acquired Instagram.
2014
Acquired WhatsApp
Bought the messaging app WhatsApp.
2021
Renamed to Meta
Rebranded the company Meta to signal a focus on the metaverse.
Today
Ranked #5 in the world
Mark's net worth is an estimated $264.22B, updated in real time from public holdings.

Milestones are drawn from widely-reported public history. Dates reflect well-documented events; net worth is a real-time estimate.