Manoj Bhargava Net Worth - Pulptastic
Emily Beck
Published Apr 10, 2026
Manoj Bhargava: From Plastics to Energy Drinks
Indian entrepreneur Manoj Bhargava has a net worth of $1.3 billion. After dropping out of Princeton University to pursue a spiritual education in India, he founded a plastics and raw materials company that became extremely successful, reaching $20 million in sales annually. He sold the company and used the profits to develop Living Essentials, the parent company of the popular energy drink “5-Hour Energy”. His stake in Living Essentials is now valued at over $1.3 billion.
Bhargava also founded Sentarra Water, ETC Capital, Stage 2 Innovations, US Rail, and Microdose Life Sciences. He is known for his philanthropic efforts, including building hospitals for the poor and supporting education for disadvantaged women in rural areas.
