Andrew Karam’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2022 | $1.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2024 | $1.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $4.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $5.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $3.2 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
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Andrew Karam’s fortune in real-life terms
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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Andrew Karam has an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Andrew Karam profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $1.1 billion in 2022.
Andrew Karam is an American entrepreneur best known as a cofounder of AppLovin, an AI-powered advertising technology company. Before that, he helped start Social Hour and Style Page, a social platform for designers. He later teamed up with Adam Foroughi and John Krystynak to launch AppLovin in 2012. The company became a major name in mobile apps and advertising tech, and it went public on the Nasdaq in 2021.
Most of Karam's wealth is tied to AppLovin. Forbes says he is self-made and tracks him in the technology industry, with wealth connected to advertising technology. His stake in the company made him a billionaire as AppLovin grew after its public listing. Forbes' real-time tracker put his net worth at $3.2 billion as of October 20, 2026. He left AppLovin three months after September 2024 to focus on philanthropy and investing.
How Andrew Karam built his wealth
Karam made his fortune by helping build AppLovin from the ground up. He cofounded the company in 2012, and it grew into an AI-powered advertising technology business with strong ties to mobile apps and games. AppLovin also has roots in mobile game development, which helped put the company on the map early on. Its Nasdaq debut in 2021 turned Karam's ownership stake into the main source of his billionaire wealth.
His money is closely linked to his shareholding in AppLovin. Karam owned 4% of the company as of September 2024, when he fell below the SEC's disclosure threshold. That stake helps explain why changes in AppLovin's market value can have a big effect on his fortune. AppLovin reported $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025, and Forbes notes that the company has produced 8 billionaires, including cofounder and CEO Adam Foroughi.
Forbes net worth timeline
Forbes first placed Karam at $1.1 billion on its World's Billionaires List in 2022. By 2024, that estimate had risen to $1.5 billion. The next jump was much larger. Forbes valued him at $4.5 billion in 2025 and then at $5.4 billion in 2026. Those moves line up with AppLovin's growth as a public company and the value of the stake Karam still held before leaving the business.
The picture shifted again later in 2026. Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker showed Karam at $3.2 billion in October 2026, below the annual 2026 list estimate. Real-time figures can move with changes in the market value of a public company like AppLovin. By that point, Karam had already left the company to focus on philanthropy and investing, but his wealth still appeared tied mainly to the business he helped create.
Career and money timeline
- 2012
Karam cofounded AppLovin with Adam Foroughi and John Krystynak.
- 2021
AppLovin went public on the Nasdaq.
- 2024
He owned 4% of AppLovin as of September 2024.
- 2025
AppLovin generated $5.5 billion in revenue.
- 2026
Forbes valued him at $5.4 billion on its 2026 billionaires list.
Andrew Karam net worth FAQ
What is Andrew Karam's net worth?
Andrew Karam's net worth is an estimated $3.2 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Andrew Karam profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Andrew Karam get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Advertising technology.
Is Andrew Karam a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Andrew Karam is worth $3.2 billion.
How has Andrew Karam's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $1.1 billion (2022, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022). The latest is $3.2 billion (October 20, 2026).
What company made Andrew Karam rich?
AppLovin is the main source of his wealth. He cofounded the company in 2012, and his ownership stake became highly valuable after it went public in 2021.
Why is Andrew Karam known in tech?
He is best known for helping build AppLovin into an AI-powered advertising technology company. He later left the company to focus on philanthropy and investing.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Andrew Karam profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Andrew Karam profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Andrew Karam profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Andrew Karam profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Andrew Karam profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Andrew Karam (accessed October 23, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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