Kingston Technology founders gain $14B each as AI memory supercycle accelerates

Kingston Technology's co-founders have each seen their net worth surge 44% (nearly $14B each) since January, making them the third- and fourth-largest wealth gainers of 2026 after Elon Musk and Michal Strnad. Both are now worth approximately $45B each. The surge reflects Kingston's position as a leading maker of memory modules amid the AI-driven memory supercycle. Only Musk, Strnad, and Carlos Slim have gained more wealth this year, with the Kingston founders outpacing the Walton heirs.

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