Lucy Guo is a prominent figure in the technology industry, known as a serial entrepreneur, investor, and
one of the world's youngest self-made billionaires.
Her career highlights include:
Co-Founding Scale AI: In 2016, at the age of 21, Guo co-founded Scale AI with Alexandr Wang. Scale AI is a company that provides data-labeling services essential for training artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models, used in areas like autonomous driving. She left the company in 2018 but retained a significant equity stake, which is the primary source of her wealth, valued at an estimated $1.3 billion as of 2025.
Founding Passes: She is the founder and CEO of her second major company, Passes, a content creator monetization platform launched in 2022 that allows creators to engage with fans and earn revenue. The company has raised tens of millions in funding.
Venture Capital: In 2019, she founded Backend Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups.
Early Career: Before her entrepreneurial ventures, Guo gained experience as a product designer, working at major tech companies including Facebook and later becoming the first female designer at Snapchat, where she worked on core features like Snap Maps.
Background and Education:
Guo was raised in Fremont, California, by Chinese immigrant parents.
She studied computer science and human-computer interaction at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) but dropped out before graduating.
Her decision to leave college was to accept the Thiel Fellowship, a program that provides funding to young innovators to leave school and focus on building companies.
She has been featured on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list and recognized as one of America's Richest Self-Made Women.
Other Details (from the context):
Age and Wealth: She is 30 years old as of 2025, with an estimated net worth of approximately $1.25–$1.3 billion.
Personal Life: She has stated that she is bisexual. She has also mentioned that she grew up with Chinese immigrant culture that instilled certain expectations regarding marriage and children.
Residence: She splits her time between Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida.
Frugality: Despite her wealth, she has stated that she maintains a degree of frugality, opting for budget-friendly rides and clothing.
