Who are New Hampshire, Maine’s billionaires? Forbes releases new list
Forbes announced the annual billionaires list.
The business magazine has seen 400 new people added to its list of the world’s richest people for 2026 since last year. artificial intelligence as the main reason for their arrival. This marks a new record for the broadcast; The report includes a total of 3,428 billionaires.
“They are richer than ever, worth a record $20.1 trillion, up $4 trillion from last year,” Forbes said. “The US has the most billionaires with a record 989, including 15 of the top 20. China comes in second with 610 billionaires, including Hong Kong, and India (229) is a distant third.”
Of this list of billionaires, 902 have United States citizenship and 103 are new to the list this year.
None of the new billionaires live here New Hampshire or Maine. Here is the full list New Hampshire and Maine billionaires.
Rick Cohen He is the owner and chairman of C&S Wholesale Grocers, the largest grocery wholesaler in the United States, according to Forbes.
This increased his wealth to $26.3 billion as of March 10, 2026, making him the 97th richest person in the world.
But most of his wealth comes from his other title, president and CEO of Symbotic, a warehouse company that “currently automates Walmart’s 42 regional distribution centers,” Forbes said. He lives in Keene.
Alexander Karp He lives in Lyman. He co-founded data mining company Palantir Technologies, which has done contract work with the likes of the Department of Defense, the FBI and the Danish National Police, and received early support from the CIA’s investment arm.
Susan Alfond, Living in Scarborough, he bequeathed his fortune to her.
“His father, Harold Alfond, bought an old factory in Maine in 1958 and turned it into a shoemaker that sold millions of boots and casual shoes,” Forbes said. “In 1993, Harold sold the company to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway for $420 million in shares; the shares are now worth billions of dollars.”
Forbes determined his net worth as $3.5 billion as of March 10, 2026.
Elon Musk He is the richest person in the world, with an estimated fortune of $839 billion, according to Forbes. According to last year’s report, his wealth was approximately 342 billion dollars.
“Elon Musk has co-founded seven companies, including electric car manufacturer Tesla, rocket manufacturer SpaceX and artificial intelligence startup xAI,” Forbes said. “Founded in 2002, SpaceX acquired xAI in February 2026 in a deal that valued the combined company at $1.25 trillion. Musk has an estimated 43% stake.”
