The 15 richest people in tech

Forbes has released its annual list of the wealthiest people in the world.

Somewhat unsurprisingly, many of the people appearing on Forbes' list made their fortunes by pursuing careers in tech.

Thanks in part to the tech boom, the state of California now has 131 people with a net worth of at least $1 billion.

We've rounded up the 15 wealthiest people in tech, but you can see the rest of the list at Forbes.