Sir Richard Branson is using his billions to back all of these tech startups
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Wealthy individuals are constantly on the look out for the next big thing as they look to carry on building their already-impressive personal fortunes.
Branson's net worth of $4.9 billion (£3.2 billion) makes him one of the richest men on the planet.
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Here are the 18 technology companies that Branson is backing around the world, according to CrunchBase.
The investments are listed in chronological order.
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