Joshua Cox (Ultra's World)

Joshua "Josh" Cox (born October 13th, 2004) is an American businessman and technology entrepreneur. He founded VidNet in 2021, and he became one of the Forbes most influential people in the world in 2024.

Early Life
Cox was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, but raised in Cary, North Carolina. He grew up in a middle class family in the suburbs. At the age of 2, he was diagnosed with Autism. When he was young, many in school used to bully him for being autistic and he failed in school a lot. He dropped out of school at the age of 15 to presume his interest in the internet.

VidNet
Cox created a video uploading website in the age of 17 called "VidNet". This became a new alternative to YouTube, which had strict policies on copyright, language and other content. Many YouTube creators such as PewDiePie, Mr. Beast, NFKRZ, Memeoluos, ImAllexx, Keemstar and others started moving to VidNet due to the lax policies.

In 2025, he became one of the youngest billionaires in the world.

Personal Life
Cox lives in Cary, North Carolina with his wife, Selena and 2 kids, Johnathon and Rachel. He also has several proprieties across the world.