18) Charles Edelstenne (Net worth: $1 billion)
This 77-year-old self-made billionaire is a qualified accountant. He is the co-founder and chairman of Dassault Systemes, a French software company that specializes in production and 3D design software, 3D digital mock-up and PLM solutions.
17) Yoshiyuki Sankai (Net worth: $1.05 billion)
Japanese billionaire and academic made his fortune in robotics. His is the founder of medical robotics company Cyberdyne, the share price of which has quintupled since its March 2014 debut on Japan’s Mother’s market for start-ups.
16) Alexander Karp (Net worth: $1.2 billion)
Alexander Karp is one of the founders of private American computer software and services company Palantir Technologies, Inc. The company is worth approximately $15 billion.
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