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Cheng Yixiao vs Elon Musk

Real-time net worth, career, and company comparison — updated June 2026.

Cheng Yixiao

Cheng Yixiao

CEO, Video streaming app
Net Worth
$2.213B
-8.00% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$805.4B more than Cheng
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Cheng Yixiao$2.213B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $805.4B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Cheng Yixiao
Elon Musk
$2.213B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#1888
Global Rank
#1
42
Age
54
CHINA
Country
UNITED STATES
Video streaming app
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Media & Entertainment
Industry
Technology
Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Northeastern University
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)
$0.0M
Annual Salary
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Career Highlights

Cheng Yixiao

  1. 2007
    Software Engineer
    Began career at Hewlett-Packard.
  2. 2009
    iPhone Client Software Developer
    Worked at Renren Inc..
  3. 2011
    Co-founder of Kuaishou
    Launched GIF Kuaishou, the precursor to Kuaishou Technology.
  4. 2021
    Kuaishou IPO
    Kuaishou went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  5. 2023
    CEO and Chairman of the Board
    Became Chairman of the Board and added the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Elon Musk

  1. 1995
    Co-founded Zip2
    Co-founded Zip2, an online city guide for newspapers.
  2. 1999
    Co-founded X.com
    Co-founded X.com, which later became PayPal.
  3. 2002
    Founded SpaceX
    Founded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).
  4. 2004
    Became Chairman of Tesla
    Led the first funding round for Tesla and became its Chairman.
  5. 2008
    Became CEO of Tesla
    Became CEO of Tesla Motors.

Net Worth History

YearChengElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$2.6B$839.6BElon
2025$3.1B$839BElon
2026$2.213B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Cheng Yixiao

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Cheng Yixiao follows at $2.213B — a gap of $805.4B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Media & Entertainment for Cheng Yixiao and Technology for Elon Musk. Comparing them is therefore a comparison of different underlying asset types, growth rates, and risk profiles rather than a simple head-to-head within the same market.

Elon Musk is 54 years old versus 42 for Cheng Yixiao, a difference of 12 years. Age context matters in wealth comparisons: a younger billionaire at the same net worth has had less time to accumulate — and in many cases represents a higher compound annual growth rate on their wealth.

Net worth figures are estimates calculated from public shareholding disclosures, stock price data, and reported asset values. See our full methodology.

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