Willy Michel

Willy Michel (#766)

Global Rank #766

Country Rank #14

Country Switzerland

Willy Michel is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 5 B
Medical devices
Switzerland
M
79 Years

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Quick Facts

Global Rank #766

Country Rank #14

Net Worth $5.4B

Previous Worth $5.5B

Worth Change -$0.1B

Country Switzerland

Industry Medical devices

Age 79 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Last Refreshed 25 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM

Residence Burgdorf, Switzerland

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Personal Stats

Age 79

Source Of Wealth Medical devices, Self Made

Residence Burgdorf, Switzerland

Citizenship Switzerland

Marital Status Married

Children 3

Net Worth Change -$0.1B -1.8% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $5.5B

Current Net Worth $5.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Willy Michel is the founder of Ypsomed Selfcare Solutions, a Swiss pharma company that develops self-injection and diagnostic systems. Ypsomed was started in 2003 out of Disetronic Holding, which Michel founded in 1984 with his brother and sold to Roche for $1.2 billion. As part of the sale agreement, Michel got the injection business back from Roche for $310 million, forming what is known as Ypsomed today. Michel and his three children together own a 71% stake in the company.

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Michel founded an art museum with his collection of Franz Gertsch portraits.

Michel reportedly owns a yacht called the Vive La Vie that features rotating beds, a disco dance floor and floating glass staircase.

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Current Net Worth: $5.4B (May 4, 2026)