Divyank Turakhia
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Divyank Turakhia

Computer-programmer, businessman, entrepreneur and investor

Divyank Turakhia (born January 29, 1982) is an Indian-born computer-programmer, businessman, billionaire, serial entrepreneur, and investor. His net worth is estimated at $3.46 billion (as of Sept 2025).2

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Born Jan 29, 1982.1

About

He founded Media.net, which he sold in 2016 to a Chinese consortium for $900 million, the third-largest ever ad-tech deal.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedNarsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics3
  • Date not recordedUniversity of Mumbai3

Divyank Turakhia, was born on Jan 29, 1982 in India. He was interested in coding from a young age.

Divyank started coding at the age of eight. He received his early education from Arya Vidya Mandir in Bandra, Mumbai and later graduated from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics (University of Mumbai).

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Career

Occupation: business executive.6

Personal life

  • BornJan 29, 1982, Bhavnagar7
  • CitizenshipIndia8

Turakhia splits his time between homes in Dubai, Los Angeles, London, and San Francisco. Forbes called him a 'thrillionaire' because of his passion for aerobatic flying. He has one sibling, Bhavin Turakhia.

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