Lucy Guo

Entrepreneur

Chinese-American Fremont, California, United States

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur
NationalityChinese-American
Date of Birth14/10/1994
Age31 years
BirthplaceFremont, California, United States

Latest News about Lucy Guo

03/06/2025

Forbes reported that Lucy Guo had become the youngest self-made female billionaire after a rise in the value of her stake in Scale AI. Her fortune was estimated at about $1.3 billion, and she was ranked No. 26 on Forbes' annual list of America's richest self-made women.

21/05/2025

Lucy Guo was reported to have reached billionaire status after Scale AI's valuation increased sharply. The milestone attracted major attention because most of her wealth came from her retained ownership stake in the company she co-founded.

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Bio/Wiki

Known For
  • Co-founder of Scale AI
  • Founder of Passes
  • Founder of Backend Capital
Full NameLucy Guo
Chinese Name郭如意 (Guō Rúyì)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (171 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityCarnegie Mellon University (Dropped out)
Field of StudyComputer Science and Human-Computer Interactions

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
Hobbies
  • Partying
  • Travelling
  • Barry's Bootcamp

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Career

OverviewLucy Guo began coding at a young age in Fremont, California, and earned money by developing bots for the online game Neopets. She received the Thiel Fellowship in 2014 and dropped out of Carnegie Mellon University to focus on entrepreneurship. She later interned at Facebook and worked as Snapchat’s first female designer before co-founding Scale AI in 2016 with Alexandr Wang. After leaving Scale AI in 2018, she founded Backend Capital in 2019 and launched Passes in 2022, a creator subscription platform.
Notable Achievements
  • Forbes 30 Under 30 (Enterprise Technology), 2018
  • Recognized by Forbes in 2025 as the youngest self-made female billionaire

Favourites

SingerTaylor Swift

Style Quotient

Car CollectionA Lamborghini

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Lucy Guo was raised in a frugal environment by Chinese immigrant parents who were engineers but faced job loss.
2. Her passion for technology ignited in her early years, as she began coding in second grade.
3. Before focusing on her entrepreneurial journey, she interned at Facebook and designed features at Snapchat.
4. Guo co-founded Scale AI but was fired two years later. This experience did not thwart her ambition; she swiftly moved forward to create successful ventures.
5. In 2024, she faced scrutiny when Passes allowed inappropriate accounts, showcasing the challenges she encounters in her business.
6. Described by the New York Post as Miami's number one party girl, her lifestyle often draws attention.
7. Recognized in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Enterprise Technology in 2018.
8. Guo co-founded Scale AI and helped grow it to unicorn status.
9. Known for her technical prowess, rapid execution, and significant contributions to the tech startup ecosystem, particularly in AI and developer tools.
10. Active angel investor in various tech startups.
11. Lucy Guo was raised by Chinese immigrant parents who were engineers.
12. She co-founded Scale AI and helped grow it into a major AI infrastructure company.
13. In 2025, Forbes recognized Guo as the youngest self-made female billionaire with a net worth nearing $1.3 billion, ranking her No. 26 on their annual 'America's Richest Self-Made Women' list.
14. She began coding in childhood and taught herself programming early.
15. Before focusing on entrepreneurship, she interned at Facebook and worked at Quora and Snapchat.
16. She co-founded Scale AI and later left the company in 2018.
17. In 2024, Passes faced scrutiny over moderation and account safety issues.
18. She co-founded Scale AI and helped build it into a major AI infrastructure company.
19. She is an active angel investor in technology startups.
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