Forbes 30 Under 30

Relevance Ventures and Skoden Ventures Launch NACIA to Further Empower Native American Financial Opportunities and Representation

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Monday, November 13, 2023

SANTA FE, N.M., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relevance Ventures and Skoden Ventures proudly announced the launch of the Native American Capital and Investment Alliance (NACIA), an organization that will herald a new era for Native Americans by helping bridge the gap between Native American founders, their businesses, and providers of equity and debt capital.

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  • The Native American Capital and Investment Alliance will connect Native American entrepreneurs with key stakeholders to significantly bolster their involvement in the investment community.
  • SANTA FE, N.M., Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relevance Ventures and Skoden Ventures proudly announced the launch of the Native American Capital and Investment Alliance (NACIA) , an organization that will herald a new era for Native Americans by helping bridge the gap between Native American founders, their businesses, and providers of equity and debt capital.
  • NACIA is dedicated to supporting Native founders in successfully accessing equity investment, including venture capital, and alternative debt funding.
  • The Alliance also focuses on increasing the representation of Native leaders on corporate boards and mentoring emerging Native capital managers and investment advisors.

First Borderless Options Trading Protocol Kibo Finance Announces $1.5 Million Seed Investment Round

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

LONDON, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kibo Finance, the first borderless DeFi options trading platform, today announced the closing of a $1.5 million seed round.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kibo Finance, the first borderless DeFi options trading platform, today announced the closing of a $1.5 million seed round.
  • "Kibo Finance is a borderless experience, which means traders will have greater flexibility on a broader range of options across more blockchains and more possible underlying assets.
  • Find out more about Kibo Finance here: https://kibo.finance/
    Kibo Finance is the first borderless DeFi options trading platform, with the ability to offer virtually any underlying asset, including Cryptocurrency, Gold, and Stocks.
  • The first to build on Polygon and Ethereum, Kibo offers a frictionless protocol, fair pricing, and the most rewards of any options trading platform.

Forbes’ 2021 Under 30 Summit, Presented By Rocket Mortgage, Returns To Detroit To Celebrate A Decade Of Under 30

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Forbes today announced its upcoming flagship Under 30 Summit , presented by Rocket Mortgage, will return in-person to Detroit, taking place October 10-12, 2021 at the historic Detroit Opera House.

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  • Forbes today announced its upcoming flagship Under 30 Summit , presented by Rocket Mortgage, will return in-person to Detroit, taking place October 10-12, 2021 at the historic Detroit Opera House.
  • The Under 30 Summit is a key component of Forbes yearlong 10th anniversary celebration of Under 30 that started with the launch of the 2021 30 Under 30 list.
  • Feature events at the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit include:
    Forbes Under 30 Music Festival, a tradition which will kick off the summit.
  • Grammy-nominated musician, Jack Harlow will headline the 2021 Forbes Under 30 Music Festival, which will take place on the evening of October 10.

Torigen Pharmaceuticals CEO Ashley Kalinauskas Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

FARMINGTON, Conn., Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Torigen Pharmaceuticals Inc ., a commercial-stage companion animal immuno-oncology company, today announced that its founder and CEO, Ashley Kalinauskas, has been named to the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 , the annual listing of top young business leaders and entrepreneurs.

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  • FARMINGTON, Conn., Dec. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Torigen Pharmaceuticals Inc ., a commercial-stage companion animal immuno-oncology company, today announced that its founder and CEO, Ashley Kalinauskas, has been named to the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 , the annual listing of top young business leaders and entrepreneurs.
  • "It is truly an honor to be included in such a prestigious list and a testament to the hard work and sacrifice of my dedicated team," said Ashley Kalinauskas, CEO, Torigen.
  • Now in its ninth year, Forbes 30 Under 30 celebrates and highlights young entrepreneurial leaders and game changers across 20 categories.
  • The complete Forbes 30 Under 30: Class of 2020 can be found here .

TScan Founders Lea Hachigian and Tomasz Kula Named in Forbes 2020 “30 Under 30” List

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Monday, December 9, 2019

TScan Therapeutics recognizes its co-founders, Lea Hachigian Ph.D. and Tomasz Kula Ph.D., who were honored as healthcare pioneers in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list Class of 2020.

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  • TScan Therapeutics recognizes its co-founders, Lea Hachigian Ph.D. and Tomasz Kula Ph.D., who were honored as healthcare pioneers in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list Class of 2020.
  • The Forbes 30 Under 30 lists are awarded annually and are determined by a group of recognized healthcare leaders.
  • The entire TScan team congratulates Lea and Tomasz for this well-deserved honor.
  • Tomasz and Lea then founded TScan to refine the technology and Lea led the charge in formulating the companys strategy to generate novel immunotherapies based on the technology.

Socio's Founding Team Makes Forbes 30 Under 30 List 2020

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Thursday, December 5, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Socio 's founding team earned distinction on the Forbes 30 Under 30 2020 list for building an event management platform that helps SMBs, enterprises, and associations optimize their live events.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Socio 's founding team earned distinction on the Forbes 30 Under 30 2020 list for building an event management platform that helps SMBs, enterprises, and associations optimize their live events.
  • In breaking down the numbers, Forbes points out that 65% of its honorees are founders, and 20% are immigrants.
  • "I am incredibly honored and humbled to make the Forbes 30 Under 30," CEO Sakucoglu said.
  • Socio's founders were chosen as Enterprise Technology honorees by a panel that included Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal, and Zapier CEO Wade Foster (Forbes 30 Under 30 2017 alum).

Chicory Founders Featured in Esteemed Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2020

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Chicory founders, Yuni Sameshima and Joey Petracca , were announced as honorees in Forbes esteemed 30 Under 30 list Class of 2020 in the Retail & Ecommerce category.

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  • Chicory founders, Yuni Sameshima and Joey Petracca , were announced as honorees in Forbes esteemed 30 Under 30 list Class of 2020 in the Retail & Ecommerce category.
  • Over 15,000 submissions were received for the Forbes 30 Under 30 lists limited 600 slots, resulting in a highly competitive 4% acceptance rate.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191204005193/en/
    Joey Petracca and Yuni Sameshima awarded 2020's 30 Under 30 for Retail and Ecommerce category.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Joey and I are honored to be included in the revered Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2020 for our achievements with Chicory, our grocery technology company.

AceUp Cofounders Will Foussier and Layla Lynn Latest Boston-Based Entrepreneurs Selected for Forbes 30 Under 30

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Forbes recognition of Foussier and Lynn further reinforces Bostons reputation for technological and business innovation.

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  • Forbes recognition of Foussier and Lynn further reinforces Bostons reputation for technological and business innovation.
  • While the new 30 Under 30 honorees launched AceUp first through Harvard Innovation Labs and then the TechStars Boston Accelerator, these programs are no strangers to the Forbes 30 Under 30.
  • Evisort , Nebula Genomics and Julia Computing also emerged from Harvard Innovation Labs, and their cofounders were honored by Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2019.
  • TechStars Boston has also propelled its share of eventual Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees: The cofounders of AirFox , PillPack and CoachUp were named to Forbes 30 Under 30 within the past few years.

Corvias Employee Chosen as GreenBiz 30 Under 30 Honoree

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Monday, June 3, 2019

Corvias, a national leader in developing, financing, and managing infrastructure assets for their public partners, today announced that Guillermo Peralta, Corvias employee and LEED Green Associate, has been selected as one of GreenBizs 30 Under 30 honorees.

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  • Corvias, a national leader in developing, financing, and managing infrastructure assets for their public partners, today announced that Guillermo Peralta, Corvias employee and LEED Green Associate, has been selected as one of GreenBizs 30 Under 30 honorees.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190603005809/en/
    GreenBiz 30 Under 30 honoree and Corvias employee, Guillermo Peralta (Photo: Business Wire)
    The honorees were nominated by GreenBiz readers around the world and selected by the GreenBiz editorial team from among hundreds of submissions.
  • I am honored to have been chosen as one of GreenBizs 2019 30 Under 30 honorees, said Peralta.
  • The 2019 class of 30 Under 30 represents a rich diversity of genders, ethnic backgrounds, industries, and professional roles across the private and public sector.

Women in STEM Can Mitigate $2.5 Trillion Impact of Worker Shortage, Says IT Exec Monica Eaton-Cardone

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Tuesday, December 11, 2018

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    Yet based on average National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, it's not necessarily a lack of ability that is creating this gender gap.
  • She applauds those who are already contributing solutions, and encourages others to add their ideas and efforts to the mix.
  • Monica Eaton-Cardone frequently discusses technological developments and opportunities for women in STEM at industry conferences and events.
  • "30 Under 30 Education 2019: The Masterminds Shaping the Future of Learning, Access and Opportunity"; Forbes; November 13, 2018.