David von Rosen

David von Rosen-von Hoewel (born 1976) is a German billionaire and founder of Lottoland, an online lottery company.

As of November 2024, his net worth was estimated to be $1.82 billion.

 Early life 
Von Rosen was born in 1976 and grew up in Westerwald, Germany. He attended the European Business School.

 Career 
In 2002, he co-founded CareerConcept in Munich, a company that provided student loans. Susanne Klatten was one of the company's earliest investors. He was listed as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

He later founded luxury fashion brand VONROSEN. In 2011, Steve Jobs wore a jumper from the brand at an Apple event. It led to a big increase in sales at the company.

In 2013, Von Rosen founded Lottoland. The company allows customers to take part in lotteries around the world. It was awarded a Guinness World Record for the largest online gambling win in history of £79 million in 2018. As of 2024, it employs 400 people and has 20 million customers. In 2021, Lottoland was considering an IPO with a value over $1.3 billion.

In 2024, he founded luxury property developer 25 Degrees in Dubai. Its first villa sold for £16.9 million and later set a record for selling a villa for $43.7 million. In 2025, the company paid $100 million for a plot on Palm Jumeirah. Von Rosen has also invested in real estate, defence, and renewable energy companies through his family office.

He has spoken widely about technology, business, gambling regulation, and real estate in Dubai. He is also known for his views on entrepreneurship, tech startups, and artificial intelligence.

 Personal life 
Von Rosen lives in Dubai and Verbier, Switzerland. He moved to Verbier during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He competes in motor sports races.

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Category:1976 births
Category:Living people
Category:German businesspeople