Eleven Ukrainians have been included in the Forbes "30 Under 30 Europe" list, an annual compilation recognizing 30 outstanding individuals under the age of 30 across various fields.
As reported by Forbes, here are the individuals who made it to the list:
Technology:
The majority of Ukrainians featured in the "Technology" category. Among them are the founders of the legal startup Legal Nodes, Margarita Sivakova, and Maxim Maliuk. Legal Nodes simplifies processes for companies by helping them avoid the need for an in-house legal department. This startup is based in London.
Also included in this category is a cybersecurity specialist, crypto entrepreneur, and co-founder of the international cybersecurity company Hacken, Yevheniia Broshevan. Hacken collaborates with cryptocurrency companies, exchanges, and gaming projects, boasting over 1,200 clients.
Another member of this category is the co-founder and CTO of the AI startup Traces AI, Veronika Yurchuk. Traces AI provides video analytics based on artificial intelligence for companies in the security sector, utilizing human and accessory recognition as well as facial blurring to preserve anonymity.
Finance:
Partners at the venture capital fund Flyer One Ventures, Oleksii Yermolenko, and Olena Mazhuga. The fund has invested over $40 million in companies such as GreenScreens, NewHomesMate, Competera, and FintechFarm over the past five years.
Sports and Gaming:
The founder of the gaming startup GameTree, Dana Sydorenko, which develops a safe space for gamers, helping them find partners using artificial intelligence. The platform is geared towards women and LGBTQ+ gamers.
Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh also made it to this category, becoming the world champion in 2023 and the top contender for gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Media and Marketing:
Vasylisa Stepanenko, a freelance video producer at Associated Press. Together with videographer Mstyslav Chernov and photographer Yevhen Maloletka, she was part of the team of creators of the documentary film "20 Days in Mariupol," which won the prestigious Oscar award in 2024.
