Elizabeth Holmes, (Theranos), the youngest self-made woman billionaire

#360 Elizabeth Holmes

#360 Elizabeth Holmes

Real Time Net Worth As of 3/8/15

$4.5 Billion

Age31

Source Of Wealth: blood testing, 

Self Made: Self-Made Score8

Residence: Palo Alto, CA

Citizenship: United States

Marital Status: Single

Education: Drop Out, Stanford University

Elizabeth Holmes on Forbes Lists

#360 Billionaires

#121 in United States

#110 Forbes 400

At 31, Elizabeth Holmes makes her debut on the Billionaires list as the youngest self-made woman billionaire. She dropped out her sophomore year of Stanford University to found Palo Alto, Calif.-based blood testing company Theranos in 2003 with money she saved for college. With a painless prick, her labs can quickly test a drop of blood at a fraction of the price of commercial labs which need more than one vial. Theranos has raised $400 million from venture capitalists, valuing the company at $9 billion, and Holmes' 50% stake at $4.5 billion. She has assembled a stellar board that includes elder statesmen George Shultz and Henry Kissinger. In 2013, Walgreens, the largest U.S. retail pharmacy chain, with more than 8,100 stores, announced plans to roll out Theranos Wellness Centers inside its pharmacies.

For the first time, Theranos is introducing CLIA-certified laboratory services with the ability to run its tests on micro-samples.

One drop. A world of answers.

Our laboratory can precisely analyze tiny samples. A few drops are all we need to perform most tests. So now, you can have your labs – from blood, urine, fluids, and more — done quickly, easily, and accurately.Our technology

Goodbye, big bad needle.

Instead of a huge needle, we can use a tiny finger stick or collect a micro-sample from a venous draw. It’s practically painless and a lot less scary. In fact, we’ve made the entire lab testing process comfortable, accommodating, and less intimidating – for people big and small.The experience

A full range of tests. A fraction of the cost.

We offer a full range of laboratory tests, from common panels to specialized tests. All with speed and the highest levels of quality. And all at costs that make lab testing affordable and more accessible.Our tests

Welcome to the future.

We live in a hyper-accessible, fast, connected world. At Theranos, we think your health information should keep pace. 

So we created a system designed to help you and your doctor know more. Digital tools

ORIGINAL: Forbes