New York, April 6, 2025 – The world’s wealthiest are getting younger, and Generation Z—born between 1997 and 2012—is staking its claim. In 2025, the top 10 richest individuals under 26 years old, all billionaires, collectively hold fortunes totaling over $40 billion, according to a fresh Nairametrics snapshot released today. This elite cohort, dominated by heirs to vast family empires, reflects a seismic “great wealth transfer” from aging tycoons to their progeny, with Europe and Asia leading the pack. Here’s the rundown of these Gen Z billionaires reshaping the global rich list.

1. Johannes von Baumbach, 19 – $5.4 Billion (Germany)

Topping the list is Johannes von Baumbach, the youngest of four siblings inheriting a multibillion-dollar stake in Boehringer Ingelheim, the world’s largest privately held pharmaceutical giant. With no operational role yet, his wealth—shared with siblings aged 23, 25, and 27—stems from a family legacy in drugs like Jardiance, per Forbes. Germany’s pharma dynasty keeps him low-profile, but his fortune speaks volumes.

2. Firoz Mistry, 25 – $4.9 Billion (Ireland/India)

Firoz Mistry, alongside his brother Zahan, inherited a 4.6% stake in Tata Sons—the $150 billion Indian conglomerate behind Jaguar Land Rover—after their father Cyrus Mistry’s 2022 death in a car crash, mere months after their grandfather Pallonji’s passing. Living in Mumbai, Firoz also holds 25% of the debt-laden Shapoorji Pallonji Group, per Forbes. His Irish-Indian roots tie him to one of Asia’s richest clans.

3. Zahan Mistry, 23 – $4.9 Billion (Ireland/India)

Zahan, Firoz’s younger brother, mirrors his sibling’s fortune and story. Their Tata stake, inherited amid family tragedy, makes them the richest under-26 duo globally. Posts on X marvel at their rise: “From tragedy to billions—Gen Z’s Mistry brothers dominate,” one user noted. They’re poised to steer the SP Group’s restructuring, per Nairametrics.

4. Luca Del Vecchio, 22 – $4.7 Billion (Italy)

Luca Del Vecchio, son of the late eyewear titan Leonardo Del Vecchio, grabbed a 12.5% stake in Delfin—the Luxembourg-based holding company owning EssilorLuxottica—after his father’s 2022 death. As chief strategy officer, he’s hands-on with the world’s largest eyewear firm, unlike his brother Clemente, per Forbes India. Delfin’s reach spans Generali and UniCredit, cementing his clout.

5. Clemente Del Vecchio, 19 – $4.6 Billion (Italy)

Clemente, Luca’s younger brother, also nabbed a 12.5% Delfin stake but opts for a quieter life, eyeing a future in science and tech over corporate boards, per indianexpress.com. At 19, he’s among the youngest billionaires ever, a title once held by Kylie Jenner before her 2020 drop-off, per Forbes. His fortune dazzles, even if he shuns the spotlight.

6. Rémi Dassault, 23 – $2.5 Billion (France)

Rémi Dassault’s wealth flows from the Dassault Group, a French aerospace and defense titan founded by his great-grandfather Marcel. After his father Olivier’s 2021 helicopter crash, Rémi inherited stakes in Dassault Aviation (4.1%) and Dassault Systèmes (2.5%), per en.tempo.co. The family’s empire—spanning jets, software, and Le Figaro—keeps him soaring high.

7. Kevin David Lehmann, 22 – $2.1 Billion (Germany)

Kevin David Lehmann’s $2.1 billion comes from a 50% stake in dm-drogerie markt, Germany’s top drugstore chain with $17 billion in 2023 revenue. Gifted by his father Günther at 14, Kevin stays out of operations, per scmp.com. Posts on X laud his low-key vibe: “Billionaire at 22 and still chilling—goals,” one fan wrote.

8. Kim Jung-min, 22 – $1.5 Billion (South Korea)

Kim Jung-min and her sister Jung-youn inherited stakes in Nexon, Asia’s gaming juggernaut, after their father Kim Jung-ju’s 2022 death. Jung-min’s 9% slice of NXC, Nexon’s holding company, fuels her fortune, per visualcapitalist.com. Known for MapleStory, Nexon’s success keeps her among Korea’s elite, though she avoids the limelight.

9. Kim Jung-youn, 20 – $1.5 Billion (South Korea)

Jung-youn, Jung-min’s younger sister, matches her wealth with an identical 9% Nexon stake. At 20, she’s a university student with no company role, per Forbes. Their father’s legacy—built on gaming hits—positions them as Gen Z’s Asian trailblazers, with X users noting, “Korea’s gaming sisters are killing it.”

10. Livia Voigt, 19 – $1.3 Billion (Brazil)

Rounding out the list is Livia Voigt, the world’s youngest billionaire at 19. A psychology student, she owns 3.1% of WEG, Latin America’s electric motor giant co-founded by her late grandfather Werner Ricardo Voigt, per scmp.com. With no executive gig, her wealth—slightly less than sister Dora’s $1.1 billion at 26—still dazzles, per Nairametrics.

A Generational Shift

This top 10, all under 26, showcases Gen Z’s inherited windfall—15 of 21 billionaires under 30 hail from family fortunes, per The Guardian. Europe dominates with seven entries, Germany alone boasting three. Self-made stars like Gymshark’s Ben Francis (31, $1.2 billion) miss the age cut, highlighting a stark truth: in 2025, youth wealth is largely a hand-me-down. As Trump’s tariffs roil markets and floods swamp the Midwest, these Gen Z billionaires—average age 21.9—stand as heirs to a world in flux, their billions a mix of legacy and luck.

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