Willy Michel

Willy Michel

Willy Michel (#1009)

  • $ 4 B
  • Medical devices
  • Switzerland
  • M
  • 79 Years

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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  • #1011   Billionaires (2026)

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Current Net Worth: $4.3B (May 4, 2026)