From sustainability to security, these Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneurs are finding unique ways to preserve the natural environment and digital safety.
, 26, are making sure random numbers, which are a key element of encryption, are genuinely and truly random through their quantum random number generators. The startup, born out of Oxford University’s quantum optics laboratory, has raised a total of $5.8 million.
While some founders are making businesses safe and sound, others are trying to help businesses and individuals be more mindful of the environment. Twenty-nine-year-oldis the cofounder of German bootstrapped company Aqon Pure, which made $10 million in 2022 selling its eco-friendly, energy-efficient water treatment system to residential buildings and plumbing companies.
This year’s list features 11 women and 14 entrepreneurs of color. Listees are building their businesses across different parts of Europe such as France, Austria, Estonia, Belgium and Hungary. Female entrepreneurs on the list are using technologies such as face recognition, cloud software and artificial intelligence., 24, is the CEO and founder of a $15 million skincare app called Clear, which lets its 9,000 users track progress of their skincare routines through selfie analysis and share them with medical professionals while also letting them buy and review cosmetic products.