Jimmy Donaldson, Founder of Beast Industries

About Jimmy Donaldson

Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, media personality, businessman, and philanthropist who founded Beast Industries. His company generated $473 million in revenue in 2024 and has raised close to half a billion dollars from investors to expand products like Feastables and launch new ventures including Beast Mobile. In January 2026, Beast Industries completed a $200 million funding round at a $5 billion valuation.

Jimmy Donaldson at a glance

• Company: Beast Industries
• Total raised: $500M
• Latest round: Series C
• Investors: Social Capital, Bitmine
• Location: New York, United States

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