Richard Branson Net Worth 2021: How Rich Is the Virgin Galactic Founder Who Just Went to Space? As of time of writing, Sir Richard Branson is worth $5.9 billion, per Forbes. In Great British Pounds, that's £3.79 billion, My London added. Photo : ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/GettyImages Sir Richard Branson just went to space, getting to test the customer experience first hand on the Virgin Galactic Unity 22 space flight. One of the world's richest and successful men in the field of transport, fitness, and finance, Branson has built quite an empire for himself with the "Virgin" brand name. Just how much is Sir Richard Branson's net worth?