The Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for 2025 recognizes 300 young leaders and entrepreneurs who are making a significant impact across a variety of fields. The following is a list of some of the most prominent individuals and companies from this year’s class, categorized by their respective industries.
Technology & AI
- Lisa Gradow: Founder, Fides. Her company uses AI to create secure software that automates financial compliance for major corporations, freeing up human resources and ensuring regulatory accuracy.
- Fabian Kamberi: Co-founder, SLAY. His company is at the forefront of developing virtual characters and AI companions, aiming to create more engaging and human-like digital interactions.
- Olli Kangas and Pasi Hakulinen: Co-founders, Intergrid. Their Helsinki-based software company is helping industrial firms transition from fossil fuels to clean electricity, offering custom simulations and AI-powered analysis to minimize costs and environmental impact.
- Frederic Boesel and Jonas Muller: Co-founders, Black Forest Labs. This startup is advancing text-to-image AI, with its technology now integrated into major platforms like Mistral AI’s Le Chat.
Manufacturing & Industry
- Alessandro Morra, Dominik Mannhart, and Ciro Salzmann: Co-founders, Ascento. They have developed a unique wheel-legged robot designed to autonomously patrol and secure industrial sites, offering an advanced solution for security in challenging environments.
- Lukas Wiesmeier: Co-founder, Angsa Robotics. His company has developed AI-controlled cleaning robots to address the global issue of litter in public green spaces.
- Marco Bertone: Co-founder, Syntetica. Bertone’s company is at the cutting edge of sustainable manufacturing, transforming synthetic textile waste into 100% recycled nylon to combat waste in the fashion industry.
Art & Culture
- Michelle Adepoju: Founder, Kílẹ̀ńtàr. Her luxury brand merges contemporary design with traditional African craftsmanship, working with over 40 artisans across the continent to create high-end womenswear.
- Wenjun Xiang: Chef and restaurateur. She has built a successful chain of London restaurants specializing in authentic Northern Chinese cuisine, known for selling over a million dumplings a year.
- Rene Matić: Artist. Matić is a multi-disciplinary artist who uses photography, sculpture, and film to explore themes of Black and queer communities, with their work having been featured in prestigious museums like the Tate.
Finance
- Hanel Baveja: Partner, Creandum. As the youngest investment partner in the firm’s history, she has been a key figure in expanding their London presence and leading major investments in AI startups.
- Oliver Kicks: Partner, Concept Ventures. He has transformed his firm into a significant institutional player, notably making a pre-seed investment in ElevenLabs, an AI company now valued in the billions.
- Yasmin Siraj: Investment Manager, Backed VC. With an academic background from Harvard and Cambridge, she specializes in leading biotech investments, using her expertise to identify and fund innovative deals in the healthcare sector.
- David Álvarez de la Torre: Co-founder, Banktrack. His company provides treasury management software that connects banks and ERPs, helping businesses monitor cash flow and avoid financial pitfalls.
