Our inaugural 30 Under 30 Local List features the top entrepreneurs, activists and creatives in the vibrant innovation hubs of Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Miami, Puerto Rico, Seattle and Toronto.
Edited by Kristin Stoller; Illustrations by Jordan Carter
A decade ago, Forbes launched the 30 Under 30 franchise–the definitive list spotlighting the must-know young people changing the world. Now, we’re taking it local. These 371 total innovators have collectively raised more than $1.4 billion in funding. Some 41% self-identify as people of color, 38% are women and 24% are immigrants. Meet the 30 Under 30 Local Class of 2023.
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From the 28-year-old Instagram sensation making us all laugh to the founder of the world’s largest crypto ATM provider, here are the young people reshaping the worlds of tech, finance, entertainment and more in Atlanta.
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Here are the young entrepreneurs and changemakers driving impactful innovation in Austin, from the 27-year-old transforming healthcare to the artisanal aqua fresca founders revolutionizing the beverage industry.
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From the youngest Medicare insurance company founder to the engineer breaking barriers in deaf-blind communication, here are the young people from Boston reshaping biotech, healthcare and venture capital.
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These young people revolutionizing art, tech and business in Chicago, from the students developing a pen for those with Parkinson’s to Billboard-acclaimed recording artists.
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From an NFL quarterback investing in making the community better to a 24-year-old CEO managing assets in North America, here are the young people in greater Cleveland making their mark in the world.
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From the 28-year-old founder of Seoul Juice to the TikTok star known for bringing his coffee around the world, here are the young people reshaping fashion, food and the arts in Los Angeles.
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Meet Miami’s young vanguards shaping the entrepreneurial landscape, from breaking NBA records to building North America’s next bitcoin mining giant.
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From the first Puerto Rican singles gold medalist in table tennis to the innovators using technology to revive and rebuild the island following Hurricane Maria, here are the young people in Puerto Rico reshaping finance, tech, culture and food.
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From harnessing AI for content creation to reimagining the urinary catheter, here are Seattle’s biggest and brightest young entrepreneurs.
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Meet Toronto’s 30 young leaders under 30 who are helping drones fly safely in cities, transforming food waste into plastic alternatives and building tools to detect AI-written text.