With Elon Musk leading the billionaire pack, it’s no wonder the future is looking brighter – or is it? From the metaverse, technology and services to over-the-top Bitcoin prices, here is what the rich are investing in this year.
This year the United States startups raised almost 240 million dollars. You would think that most of them got wealthy from investments and technology, but the industries billionaires are investing in are more diversified than you think.
So, where are the wealthy placing their bets in 2022, and how can you join in on all the fun?
Immortality – Because Billionaires Are Superbeings
We all know that anti-ageing startups are on the rise; with all these so-called creams and potions that dissolve our wrinkles and imperfections on the go, it’s no wonder we haven’t melted away.
However, billionaires are looking into how to increase their lifespan so they can live longer to enjoy the wealth they’ve created and create more.
No – seriously. Did you know what Jeff Bezos is doing after stepping down as Amazon’s CEO?
Investing in Alto Lab — A startup that aims to use biotechnology to make people younger.
Technology Review says, “the new company, incorporated in the US and the UK earlier this year, will establish several institutes in places including the Bay Area, San Diego, Cambridge, UK and Japan.”
They are currently recruiting an ample supply of university scientists, promising to provide naturally lavish salaries.
The Space Industry – A Race For Billionaires To Plant The Golden Flag
Speaking of Jeff Bezos, let’s not forget about the continuous billionaire space race spilling into 2022.
Space travel as an industry? Now that’s something worth talking about. From Richard Branson to Elon Musk, the race is on.
A few months back, the oldest person to enter space -Star Trek actor William Shatner made history in the up-and-coming space race.
But going to the moon is just the beginning of his vision. What he wants to do, Bezos declared, is find a new home in space for our species.
Investing In Cyber Security
According to Forbes, “the cost of cybercrime in 2021 alone is around $6 Trillion” is another fun fact.
With more advancing technology comes more online scammers and theft – and probably more finger-pointing at good American media magnate Mark Zuckerburg.
It’s estimated that global spending on Cyber Security will increase by 7-14 per cent in the next five years and will most likely go even higher.
The industries don’t stop there. Retail, services and real estate, the EV industry and, of course, the most talked about cryptocurrencies are also high on the list.
Billionaires are investing their money into big industries, futuristic ones and ones that seem almost impossible.
2022 will prove how time, energy and a huge chunk of wealth will push our society into a worldly digital unknown.