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What Are The Winklevoss Twins’ Net Worth?
Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss, widely known as the Winklevoss Twins, boast a combined net worth of approximately $6 billion as of March 31, 2025. This considerable wealth is significantly attributed to their early and substantial investment in Bitcoin. The twins acquired roughly 1% of the total Bitcoin in circulation, which translates to about 180,000 Bitcoins. Their initial investment was $11 million, used to purchase 110,000 Bitcoins in 2013 when each Bitcoin was valued at $100.
Prior to their success with Bitcoin, the Winklevosses secured a $65 million settlement from Facebook. This settlement included $20 million in cash and $45 million in Facebook stock, which later fueled their initial Bitcoin investment. This legal resolution came after a dispute over the origins of Facebook, which the Winklevosses claimed Mark Zuckerberg appropriated from their initial concept, HarvardConnect, later rebranded as ConnectU.
Early Life and Education
Born on August 21, 1981, in Southampton, New York, Cameron Howard Winklevoss and Tyler Howard Winklevoss grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut. Their father, Howard Winklevoss, is a mathematician, actuary, and professor with a net worth exceeding $200 million due to his consulting work and books. From an early age, the twins demonstrated a strong ability to work together, participating in activities like playing music and building Lego sets.
Both Tyler and Cameron attended Harvard College, where they studied economics and graduated in 2004 with an A.B. degree. During their time at Harvard, they were members of the “God Squad” rowing team, the Porcellian Club, and the Hasty Pudding Club. Subsequently, they pursued MBA degrees at Oxford’s Said Business School, graduating in 2010, continuing to row competitively for Oxford.
Business Ventures and Investments
In 2012, the Winklevosses founded Winklevoss Capital Management, an investment firm that supports early-stage startups. Two years later, in 2014, they established Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange specializing in digital assets. Gemini is part of their umbrella company, Gemini Space Station.
Their portfolio includes significant investments in digital platforms. Nifty Gateway, a digital auction platform known for selling digital art, was valued at $1 billion in April 2021. Notably, a digital artist known as “Beeple” sold an NFT on Nifty Gateway for $69 million in March 2021. Block-Fi, a Bitcoin lender also founded by the twins, raised $350 million in March 2021 at a valuation of $3 billion.
As of December 2017, when Bitcoin reached $11,300 per coin, the Winklevoss twins’ Bitcoin investment was valued at over $1.2 billion, marking their entry into billionaire status. Despite fluctuations in Bitcoin prices, by late 2020, when Bitcoin was trading around $17,000, the brothers re-entered billionaire status. By early 2021, with Bitcoin surpassing $60,000, their combined net worth reached $6 billion.
Real Estate Holdings
In 2012, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss purchased a modern mansion in Los Angeles for $18 million. The property features 8,000 square feet of living space, including five bedrooms, limestone floors, a built-in wet bar, a “state-of-the-art” media room, and a six-car garage. The mansion includes solid glass walls offering city views and a swimming pool. In 2015, the twins reportedly sought to lease the property for $150,000 per month.
