Quick Info
| Profession | Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/2003 |
| Age | 23 years |
| Birthplace | Mountain View, California, United States |
Latest News about Surya Midha
12/03/2026
Forbes reported that Surya Midha, along with co-founders Brendan Foody and Adarsh Hiremath, became part of the world's youngest self-made billionaire trio after Mercor's valuation reached $10 billion. The three founders were all 22 at the time, and Midha was identified as the youngest among them by a few months. The report also noted that Midha had moved from chief operating officer to chairman of Mercor in October 2025.
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Bio/Wiki
| Surya Midha is a 22-year-old Indian-American entrepreneur and co-founder of the AI recruitment startup Mercor. Born in Mountain View, California, he grew up in San Jose, where his parents, immigrants from New Delhi, India, raised him. He is recognized as one of the world's youngest self-made billionaires, having surpassed Mark Zuckerberg's record for the youngest billionaire on Forbes' list at age 22. | |
| Surya Midha is an American entrepreneur and co-founder of the AI recruitment startup Mercor. Born in Mountain View, California, he grew up in San Jose, where his parents, immigrants from New Delhi, India, raised him. | |
| He became one of the world's youngest self-made billionaires after Mercor was valued at $10 billion in 2025, giving each co-founder an estimated net worth of $2.2 billion. |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Black |
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| Hair Colour | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, California (2017-2021) |
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| College/University | Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Educational Qualification | A College Dropout (Foreign Studies) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Parents: Immigrants from New Delhi, India | |
| Co-founders: Brendan Foody (high-school friend), Adarsh Hiremath (high-school friend) |
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Social Media
| https://x.com/suryamidha | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/suryamidha/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. His parents immigrated to the US from New Delhi, India. | |
| 2. Participated in policy debates during his studies. | |
| 3. Won all three major national policy debate tournaments. | |
| 4. Served as an Assistant Debate Coach at Bellarmine. | |
| 5. Worked as an Intern at the Brookings Institution and a Research Assistant at Georgetown. | |
| 6. Studied international relations, math, and economics at Georgetown University. | |
| 7. Co-founded Mercor with high-school friends Brendan Foody and Adarsh Hiremath. | |
| 8. Serves as board chairman of Mercor. | |
| 9. Midha, Foody, and Hiremath are the only trio of 22-year-olds to become self-made billionaires, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg who debuted at 23 |