David Reger’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| Oct 2026 | $1.5 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
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David Reger’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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David Reger has an estimated net worth of $1.5 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, David Reger profile (figures as of October 20, 2026).
David Reger is a German entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of NEURA Robotics, a maker of collaborative robot arms, mobile robots and humanoid robots based in Metzingen. He was born on June 12, 1988, and grew up in Metzingen as the second-eldest of eleven children. Forbes describes him as self-made.
He did not go to university. After finishing a Hauptschule certificate, he trained as a technical model maker. Around 2009 he moved to San Francisco, where he worked as a social worker helping former prisoners return to society.
He returned to Europe in 2013 and worked in Switzerland as a designer and manager at several high-tech automation and robotics firms. Forbes says he built up the robotics business of the Swiss manufacturer MABI AG before starting his own company.
His path is unusual for a tech billionaire. He has no university degree and spent years in social work before turning to robotics.
How David Reger made his money
Reger founded NEURA in Metzingen in 2019. His idea was a robot that carries its own sensors, perception and artificial intelligence in one device, instead of relying on equipment arranged around its workspace. The company's products include the LARA robot arm, the MAiRA mobile robot and the humanoid robot 4NE-1.
NEURA also runs Neuraverse, a cloud platform where connected robots share data and skills, and it builds robot gyms where machines train on real tasks before they are deployed. It plans to have 5 active gyms across Europe, the U.S. and China by the end of 2026.
Investors have bet heavily on his vision. In June 2026, NEURA completed a funding round of up to $1.4 billion led by Tether, with Nvidia, Amazon, Qualcomm and Bosch taking part. The round valued the startup at $7 billion.
How Forbes values David Reger
Forbes values Reger at $1.5 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026. He is one of the youngest self-made billionaires in Germany and one of the few to come from robotics.
His fortune rests on his stake in NEURA, a private company, so it reflects the value set by its latest funding round. Reger has argued that humanoid robots answer real needs in aging societies short of skilled workers, and he has called cognitive robots smartphones with arms and legs.
Career and money timeline
- 1988
Born in Germany.
- 2009
Moved to San Francisco to work as a social worker.
- 2013
Returned to Europe to work in robotics in Switzerland.
- 2019
Founded NEURA Robotics.
- 2026
NEURA raised up to $1.4 billion at a $7 billion valuation.
David Reger net worth FAQ
What is David Reger's net worth?
David Reger's net worth is an estimated $1.5 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, David Reger profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did David Reger get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Robotics.
Is David Reger a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates David Reger is worth $1.5 billion.
Where is NEURA Robotics based?
NEURA Robotics is based in Metzingen, Germany, the town where David Reger grew up.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, David Reger profile (October 20, 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, David Reger (accessed October 31, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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