Colorado retains four billionaires on Forbes 400 as AI boom raises wealth threshold
Four Colorado residents remain on the 2026 Forbes 400 list, though the state lost one billionaire from the previous year. The combined wealth of the 400 richest Americans reached $8 trillion, driven by surging valuations in artificial intelligence and semiconductors. This surge raised the minimum net worth required for inclusion to $4.4 billion, excluding 590 other U.S. billionaires, including Colorado’s Patricia Stryker. Philip Anschutz remains the state’s wealthiest resident, while Charlie Ergen’s fortune recovered significantly after a decade-long decline. Mark Stevens and John Malone also made the cut, with Stevens’ wealth rising sharply due to his stake in Nvidia.