Forbes Announces 10th Annual 30 Under 30 Europe List
Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2025
LONDON – April 15, 2025 – Forbes today unveiled its tenth annual 30 Under 30 Europe List, celebrating a decade of spotlighting the region's young industry disruptors, innovators and changemakers. This year's milestone edition includes visionaries who are redefining industries ranging from tech and retail to entertainment and sports, shaping the future of Europe and the world.
Notable listmakers from this year's U30 package include:
'As we celebrate the tenth edition of Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe, Forbes recognizes the incredible achievements of young innovators shaping the future of this region and beyond, especially during a time of rapid cultural and technological change,' said Alexandra York, associate editor. 'This year's honorees are breaking boundaries and tackling new challenges with innovation, resilience and bold ideas. This milestone edition highlights both the incredible talent of today, but the leaders and changemakers of tomorrow.'
The average age of list makers this year is 27, with the youngest, actress Frankie Corio (star of Aftersun), aged just 14. Over 60% are founders or co-founders of companies and many of the other honorees are actors, musicians, creators, or athletes building their own brands. Collectively, members of this year's list have raised over $800 million in funding. The 2025 honorees hail from over 20 countries, ranging from Germany to Denmark, while the most popular cities that list makers call home are London, Berlin and Paris.
The ten categories included on this year's list are Social Impact, Entertainment, Retail & Ecommerce, Sports & Games, Science & Healthcare, Media & Marketing, Art & Culture, Manufacturing & Industry, Technology and Finance.
The 30 Under 30 Europe Class of 2025 will join Forbes' global Under 30 community, a network of over 10,000 influential innovators worldwide, including more than 3,000 in Europe. These individuals, who have been featured on previous lists, are using their sharp entrepreneurship skills and distinct passions to drive positive change and leave a lasting impact on society and the world. The 30 Under 30 Europe list makers will be celebrated at an exclusive invitation-only event, in partnership with BNP Paribas Wealth Management, taking place in Paris on May 14.
Methodology
As part of the compilation of the 10th Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list, each listee goes through an in-depth evaluation process with Forbes writers and editors scrutinizing thousands of submissions with recommendations from industry experts and list alumni. Candidates were evaluated by Forbes staff and a panel of independent, expert judges (including musician Sam Smith and Lithuanian unicorn Vinted CEO Thomas Plantenga) on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) funding, revenue, social impact, scale, inventiveness and potential.
For the complete Under 30 Europe list and feature stories, visit:
https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2024/europe/
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