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How Phoebe Gates And Sophia Kianni Raised $35 Million In Hopes Of Building An AI Shopping Unicorn

Fashion teach is going through an AI revolution. Plus, Under 30 AI Startup Synthesia Hits $4 Billion Valuation.

ByAlexandra York,

Forbes Staff

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Under 30’s Throwback To 2016: The Biggest Moments From The Last Decade With Vlad Tenev, Ty Haney And More

Time for a 2016 Under 30 take over including Robinhood, Outdoor Voices and more. PLUS: a16z’s $15 Billion Bet On America.

ByAlexandra York,

Forbes Staff

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From Hustle To High Tech: The Under 30 Founders Harnessing Tech To Lead The Future Of Fashion And Food

AI-first startups aren’t the only ones using machine learning to scale to massive size. From pasta sauce to miniskirts, consumer companies are fueling growth with the latest tech.

ByZoya Hasan,

Forbes Staff

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This Under 30 Built A Multi-Million Dollar Chocolate Brand. Then Chocolate Almost Destroyed It

The Forbes 30/50 Summit Is Returning To Abu Dhabi This Women’s Day. Plus, creator startups, creator-led funding rounds, and more from the Under 30 community.

ByZoya Hasan,

Forbes Staff

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Creator Startup Fanvue Raises $22 Million To Fuel The Future Of AI Influencers

The London-based startup is helping creators make millions by giving fans access to exclusive content. Can its AI tools help it outcompete incumbents like Patreon and OnlyFans?

ByAlexandra York,

Forbes Staff

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They Made The Under 30 Europe List. Now They’re Billionaires. Who Should Be Next?

As 2026 kicks off, so does our search for the next class of the Forbes Under 30 Europe list. Plus, news from the Under 30 community.

ByZoya Hasan,

Forbes Staff

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Steven Bartlett’s $425 Million Gamble, Brinc Drones’ Take Over Of The U.S. Market, And More Looking Back On 2025.

A look back at the big business happenings for the Under 30 community in 2025, plus business trend predictions for 2026 and Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe nominations now open.

ByAlexandra York,

Forbes Staff

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Meet The U30 Alums Hosting Events For Shaq, Travis Kelce & John Summit

Event organizer Medium Rare is tapping celebrities that aren't expected to host live events. Plus, actress Lili Reinhart’s $10 million skincare brand.

ByZoya Hasan,

Forbes Staff

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Why Lili Reinhart Has Skin In The Beauty Game

The 29-year-old ‘Riverdale’ star couldn’t find a solution to her acne, so she launched her own skincare line, Personal Day. Thanks to her viral TikTok following, the Under 30 alum is now cleaning up with $40 million in sales.

ByAlexandra York,

Forbes Staff

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This Startup Makes Ammonia By Turning The Planet Into A Chemical Reactor

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at a cleaner way to make ammonia, the brightest young scientists in North America, magnetically charging your care, and more.

ByAlex Knapp,

Forbes Staff

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A Look Inside The Cover Stars Of The 2026 Under 30 Issue

Each year alongside the Under 30 list, we handpick alumni to grace the coveted cover of our magazine. Plus, the best and worst advice from this year's U30 class.

ByZoya Hasan,

Forbes Staff

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‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ Taylor Swift And Bad Bunny Top Google Year In Search Lists

Google shows which song lyrics people typed and songs they hummed, led by Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, Doechii, Alex Warren, Ravyn Lenae and KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack.

ByJeff Benjamin,

Senior Contributor

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Emily 'Emiru' Schunk On Streamer Safety: The Dark Side Of Twitch Fame

Twitch “costume play” queen Emily "Emiru" Schunk has been playing dress-up since she was young. Today, the hobby has made her one of the most followed women on Twitch, with 2 million fans on the platform (she has another 5 million followers across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X). Schunk started livestreaming the multiplayer battle game League of Legends in 2015, and went viral with her cosplay, where she sports countless colorful wigs and manga-style character outfits. Her popularity makes her an advertising powerhouse—video game makers pay her big bucks both to stream their titles and to wear elaborate costumes of their characters at conventions. In August, Marvel partnered with her to host her own cosplay contest with a $100,000 purse for the best-dressed fan. Forbes estimates she earned around $1.5 million over the last 12 months from her Twitch streams, a podcast, YouTube Adsense and a variety-show series sponsored by AT&T. “When you look at the top streamers, they’re just straight-up entertainers,” Schunk says. “On stream, it’s just you...You can’t fake a personality for 12 hours a day every single day for years.”

ByKirsten Taggart,

Forbes Staff

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This 25-Year-Old Founder Wants To Kick Chinese Drones Out Of American Skies

Backed by Sam Altman and Peter Thiel, Brinc founder Blake Resnick is on his way to making his quadcopters the top choice for America’s cops—if only he can get the federal government to ban his primary Chinese competitor.

ByZoya Hasan,

Forbes Staff

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30 Under 30 Sports 2026: Meet The Athletes And Executives Changing The Game

The future of sports is already here thanks to these young all-stars who are winning on and off the field.

ByBrett Knight,

Forbes Staff

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How We Make The Forbes Under 30 List

For this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 U.S. list, all candidates had to be aged 29 or under as of December 31, 2025 and never before named to a U.S., Europe or Asia Under 30 list.

ByZoya Hasan,

Forbes Staff

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By The Numbers: Meet The Forbes Under 30 Class Of 2026

A look behind the statistics of the 2026 Under 30 List—from $3.8 billion in funding to 200 million fans online.

ByAlexandra York,

Forbes Staff