ASTERON LABS
Then the subsidiary logos appeared.
Asteron Security.
Asteron Cloud.
Helix Financial Systems.
Northstar AI.
My father recognized Helix.
His own company used its payment platform.
The dean’s voice carried through the auditorium.
“Earlier today, Asteron Labs completed a private financing round establishing a valuation of approximately fifteen billion dollars.”
The crowd erupted.
My family remained frozen in the airport lounge.
“And its founder, chief architect, and controlling shareholder is graduating with us today.”
The dean looked toward me.
“Please join me in recognizing Westbridge’s youngest self-made technology billionaire,
