Reid Hoffman
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Reid Hoffman Net Worth

LinkedIn cofounder and investor
BillionaireTechBusiness
Estimated net worth
$2.6B
Source: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026.

Reid Hoffman’s net worth over time

$1.7B: Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 estimate, 2019$1.7B2019$1.8B: Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 estimate, 2020$1.8B2020$2B: Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 estimate, 2021$2B2021$2.1B: Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 estimate, 2022$2.1B2022$1.9B: Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 estimate, 2023$1.9B2023$2.5B: Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 estimate, 2024$2.5B2024$2.4B: Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 estimate, 2025$2.4B2025$2.7B: Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 estimate, 2026$2.7B2026$2.6B: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate, Oct 2026. Forbes real-time estimate$2.6BOct 2026

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DateEstimateSource
2019$1.7 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2019
2020$1.8 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2020
2021$2 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2021
2022$2.1 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2022
2023$1.9 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2023
2024$2.5 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2024
2025$2.4 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2025
2026$2.7 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026
Oct 2026$2.6 billionForbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate

Where the money comes from

LinkedIn

These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.

Reid Hoffman’s fortune in real-life terms

39,746 years
for the median full-time U.S. worker to earn this much, spending nothing
12,031×
the net worth of the typical U.S. family
0.3%
of Elon Musk's fortune, the biggest on Net Worth Lookup

Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).

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Reid Hoffman has an estimated net worth of $2.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Reid Hoffman profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $1.7 billion in 2019.

Reid Hoffman is an American Internet entrepreneur and venture capitalist best known for cofounding LinkedIn. After early work at Apple on eWorld and a later role at Fujitsu, he started SocialNet.com in 1997. He then joined PayPal full-time in 2000 after serving on its board. That put him inside one of Silicon Valley's most important early internet companies and helped make him part of the group often called the PayPal Mafia.

His wealth is tied mainly to LinkedIn and investing. Hoffman cofounded LinkedIn in 2002, and the site launched in 2003 as an early business-focused social network. In 2016, Microsoft bought LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash, and Hoffman later joined Microsoft's board. He also became a partner at Greylock Partners in 2009 and backed companies including Airbnb, Aurora, and Facebook. He now also has roles with Inflection AI, Manas AI, Village Global, and Arc Institute.

How Reid Hoffman built his fortune

Hoffman's biggest business win came from LinkedIn. He cofounded the company in 2002 and helped build it into a major professional networking platform. The sale to Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 billion in cash was the clearest turning point in his wealth story. He joined Microsoft's board in 2017, adding another high-profile role tied to the company that made him most famous.

Investing has been the other big piece. Hoffman joined Greylock Partners in 2009 and backed startups across social media, transportation, travel, and artificial intelligence. His known investments include Airbnb, Aurora, Facebook, Xapo, Helion Energy, Joby Aviation, Nuro, Nauto, Convoy, Taptap Send, and Tome. He also cofounded Inflection AI in 2022 and launched Manas AI in 2025 with about $25 million in initial funding.

Forbes net worth snapshot

Forbes tracks Hoffman in the technology industry, with LinkedIn as the main source behind his fortune. Its estimates moved from $1.7 billion in 2019 to $1.8 billion in 2020, then $2 billion in 2021 and $2.1 billion in 2022. The estimate dipped to $1.9 billion in 2023 before rising again to $2.5 billion in 2024 and $2.4 billion in 2025.

In 2026, Forbes put Hoffman at $2.7 billion on its World's Billionaires List, and its real-time tracker showed $2.6 billion as of October 20, 2026. His money picture is broader than one company, because he has long been active as a venture investor. Forbes also notes that he has put more than $1.5 billion into impact investments through charitable entities, and that amount is excluded from his fortune.

Career and money timeline

  1. 1997

    He cofounded SocialNet.com, an early online dating and social networking startup.

  2. 2000

    He joined PayPal full-time and later became senior VP of business development.

  3. 2002

    He cofounded LinkedIn with former colleagues from SocialNet and Fujitsu.

  4. 2003

    LinkedIn launched as an early business-focused online social network.

  5. 2009

    He became a partner at venture capital firm Greylock Partners.

  6. 2016

    Microsoft bought LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in cash.

  7. 2026

    Forbes' real-time tracker listed him at $2.6 billion in October.

Reid Hoffman net worth FAQ

What is Reid Hoffman's net worth?

Reid Hoffman's net worth is an estimated $2.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Reid Hoffman profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.

How did Reid Hoffman get so rich?

The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: LinkedIn.

Is Reid Hoffman a billionaire?

Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Reid Hoffman is worth $2.6 billion.

How has Reid Hoffman's net worth changed?

The earliest published estimate we track is $1.7 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $2.6 billion (October 20, 2026).

What is Reid Hoffman best known for?

He is best known for cofounding LinkedIn and helping turn it into a major professional networking platform.

What companies has Reid Hoffman invested in?

His investments include Airbnb, Aurora, Facebook, Xapo, Helion Energy, Joby Aviation, Nuro, Nauto, Convoy, Taptap Send, and Tome.

Sources

  1. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Reid Hoffman profile (October 20, 2026)
  2. Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Reid Hoffman profile (March 5, 2019)
  3. Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Reid Hoffman profile (April 7, 2020)
  4. Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Reid Hoffman profile (April 6, 2021)
  5. Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Reid Hoffman profile (April 5, 2022)
  6. Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Reid Hoffman profile (April 4, 2023)
  7. Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Reid Hoffman profile (April 2, 2024)
  8. Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Reid Hoffman profile (April 2025)
  9. Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Reid Hoffman profile (March 10, 2026)
  10. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
  11. Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
  12. Background facts: Wikipedia, Reid Hoffman (accessed October 20, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.

Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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