When Adarsh Hiremath and Surya Midha met in high school in San Jose, California, they were known for their sharp arguments, not startup pitches. Along with their friend Brendan Foody, the two Indian-origin teens from Bellarmine College Preparatory went on to do something no one in their class could’ve imagined – build a company worth $10 billion by the age of 22.

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Their startup, Mercor, just made the trio the world’s youngest self-made billionaires, overtaking even Mark Zuckerberg, who hit the milestone at 23. Backed by top Silicon Valley investors, the company raised $350 million in its latest funding round, valuing it at ten billion dollars and instantly propelling the founders into billionaire territory. Add As A Trusted Source For G

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