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Yuri Milner
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Tech investments
- Industry
- Finance & Investments
- Residence
- Los Altos, California
- Organization
- Partner at DST Global
- Education
- Moscow State University (Master of Science)University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School (Drop Out)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 3
Biography
Yuri Milner is a Russian-born, Israeli tech investor who was an early backer of Facebook and Twitter through his venture fund, DST Global.
Milner sold those stakes and later invested in Spotify and Airbnb.
Milner also bet big on Chinese tech companies, including online retailers Alibaba and JD.Com, and mobile phone maker Xiaomi.
In August 2022, Milner renounced his Russian citizenship.
About
A former physicist, Milner is a cofounder of the Breakthrough Prize, which rewards top scientists with lucrative prizes and a glitzy awards ceremony.
In 2015, Milner launched "Breakthrough Listen," a $100 million project to search for alien life.