What is Larry Ellison’s networth? Oracle co-founder, and YouTuber Mr Beast among TikTok potential buyers

Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle Corporation, has an estimated net worth of approximately $200 billion, currently placing him among the third richest person in the world, according to Forbes. Recently, Larry Ellison's name has been chucked in the bidding war for TikTok.

As reported by the New York Post, Oracle, under the leadership of Larry Ellison, is a strong contender to buy TikTok. The company currently serves as TikTok’s primary cloud computing partner and nearly acquired the app in 2020 alongside Walmart during an attempt to block its operations in the U.S. However, Oracle has not yet made any public statements regarding its interest in purchasing TikTok this time.

As reported by the New York Post, Larry Ellison, the co-founder of Oracle, currently has a net worth of $203.9 billion, according to Forbes, making him the third richest person in the world. Ellison's wealth has soared dramatically, rising by over 125% in just two years—from around $80 billion in October 2022 to $181 billion in early 2025. This marks a significant leap as he surpassed Mark Zuckerberg and Bernard Arnault. The 80-year-old billionaire owns nearly 40% of Oracle, the software company he founded in 1977, and continues to hold significant investments, including about 15 million shares of Tesla.

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Apart from Larry Ellison, who has shown interest in bidding for TikTok ownership?

Apart from Larry Ellison, other high-profile figures have shown interest in purchasing TikTok’s U.S. operations. YouTube star MrBeast, along with tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley, has joined a bid to make an all-cash offer for TikTok's American unit. The duo’s approach follows a statement from U.S. President Donald Trump, who expressed openness to tech billionaires Elon Musk and Larry Ellison acquiring the app in the U.S. At a press conference, Donald Trump said that he would be okay with Elon Musk buying TikTok, he then added:

“I would be, if he wanted to buy it. I’d like Larry [Ellison] to buy it too.”

Larry Ellison, who attended the press conference, remarked that it seemed like a 'good deal.' Trump stated that TikTok's value was $1 trillion, with the condition of having a 'permit' to operate in the U.S. under at least 50% American ownership.

Other notable figures, like billionaire Frank McCourt and 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O’Leary, have partnered to submit a $20 billion pitch. Their proposal includes rebuilding TikTok’s recommendation algorithm on U.S. soil, signaling a major shift in how the platform might operate under new ownership.

The good news for Larry Ellison did not end there as, in the same press conference, on Tuesday, President Trump revealed that private companies would be investing billions to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure in the U.S.

During a White House briefing, he announced a new collaboration between OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, called Stargate. The announcement included SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison, who were all present to support the initiative.