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David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) net worth

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No credible outlet has published a net worth for David Heinemeier Hansson; figures on celebrity net worth sites are estimates and not used here. 37signals, which he co-owns with Jason Fried, is private and does not publish financials. Jason Fried has described its annual revenue as tens of millions of dollars, and Jeff Bezos has held a minority stake since 2006.

Published net worth figures

No credible outlet (Forbes, Bloomberg or a major newspaper) has published a net worth figure for David Heinemeier Hansson. Numbers on celebrity net-worth sites are estimates without sources. The documented money facts are below.

David Heinemeier Hansson's money timeline

Sale prices, stakes, sales and revenue, each with its source.

  1. 2006

    Bezos Expeditions, Jeff Bezos's personal investment firm, bought an undisclosed minority stake in 37signals. signalvnoise.com

  2. 2014

    Jason Fried described 37signals' annual revenue as tens of millions of dollars, with the company profitable for about 15 years. builtin.com

  3. 2024

    Said leaving the cloud cut 37signals' yearly cloud bill from $3.2 million to $1.3 million, with savings projected above $10 million over five years. world.hey.com

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David Heinemeier Hansson net worth FAQ

What is David Heinemeier Hansson's net worth?

No credible outlet has published a net worth for David Heinemeier Hansson; figures on celebrity net worth sites are estimates and not used here. 37signals, which he co-owns with Jason Fried, is private and does not publish financials. Jason Fried has described its annual revenue as tens of millions of dollars, and Jeff Bezos has held a minority stake since 2006.

How did David Heinemeier Hansson make money?

Mainly from Ruby on Rails, Basecamp, HEY, Omarchy. 2014: Jason Fried described 37signals' annual revenue as tens of millions of dollars, with the company profitable for about 15 years. 2024: Said leaving the cloud cut 37signals' yearly cloud bill from $3.2 million to $1.3 million, with savings projected above $10 million over five years.

Why doesn't IndieMakerList estimate David Heinemeier Hansson's net worth?

Net worth depends on taxes, spending, investments and private company valuations that are not public. Numbers on celebrity net-worth sites are usually guesses. We only show figures a credible outlet published and money events with a source.

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Facts last checked 2026-10-29.