Hans Langer
Source of wealth: 3D printing
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Hans Langer's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Hans Langer could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 0.5 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Hans Langer could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 0.2 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Hans Langer could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 0.3 years.
And yes, we can also compare it with a rich country
But they couldn't just cover the cost of a poor country; Luxembourg is considered the country with the highest per capita investment in education in the world, and Hans Langer could pay for it entirely for 0.4 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Hans Langer could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 1.8 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Hans Langer with Israel, the country that invests the most per capita in research in the world, they could cover the total cost of the system for 0.0 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Hans Langer's fortune is equivalent to 7 tons of gold. It's hard to process, since we don't usually keep a handful of gold bars in our piggy banks.
A standard gold ring usually weighs between 4 and 7 grams. Let's say this one weighs 5 grams. It's usually 18 karats.
Based on today's gold price (excluding the jeweler's commission, shipping, or anything else), that ring would be worth $546.86.
Hans Langer could buy 1,957,646 gold rings. That's a lot of fingers and way too many gifts!!
And if you're struggling to visualize that many rings, it would take 0 trucks to transport them. Although Hans Langer will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Hans Langer is the world's first 3-D printing billionaire.
Langer founded EOS, one of the earliest and most successful 3-D printing companies, more than 30 years ago.
Daughter Marie Langer took over as CEO of the largest operating business, EOS GmbH, which makes 3D printers for polymers and metals, in October 2019.
While others focused on consumers and 3-D printing, Langer always believed that the technology's true value was in industrial applications.
Venture capital firms have plowed funds into American 3D printing startups, but the Langer family has turned down investments and sales offers.
Financial Assets
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