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Tech Titans Invest in Doomsday Bunkers: Apocalypse Insurance?

10/10/2025

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Tech billionaires invest in underground spaces, fueling speculation about doomsday bunkers.
Reid Hoffman, tech entrepreneur, calls it “apocalypse insurance” and notes land purchases in New Zealand for safety.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, Koolau Ranch in Hawaii includes a 5,000-square-foot underground area, though he says it is only a shelter.
He also owns Palo Alto, California properties with a 7,000-square-foot underground space, fueling rumors of global crisis preparations.

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Tech billionaires invest in underground spaces, fueling speculation about doomsday bunkers.
Reid Hoffman, tech entrepreneur, calls it “apocalypse insurance” and notes land purchases in New Zealand for safety.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, Koolau Ranch in Hawaii includes a 5,000-square-foot underground area, though he says it is only a shelter.
He also owns Palo Alto, California properties with a 7,000-square-foot underground space, fueling rumors of global crisis preparations.