Tue Dec 03 22:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Young Innovators Revolutionize Social Impact: Forbes 30 Under 30 List Unveiled

**New York, NY** – Forbes has released its 2025 30 Under 30 Social Impact list, highlighting 30 young entrepreneurs tackling critical societal challenges with innovative solutions. This year’s cohort, 56% people of color and 44% women, have collectively raised over $100 million in funding.

Many honorees drew inspiration from personal experiences. Maya Kuppermann and Ruthwick Pathireddy, co-founders of Temelio, addressed the inefficiencies in nonprofit grant management, creating tech solutions to streamline the process. Olivia Abrams (TiCK MiTT) developed a reusable tick removal solution after her own Lyme disease diagnosis, while Jared Fenton (The Reflect Organization) created a mental wellness platform for college students following a friend’s suicide attempt. Adeola Ajani (Fem Equity) launched a professional development company after experiencing gender pay disparity.

A significant number of innovators focused on accessibility for people with disabilities. Glidance (Luke Buckberrough) assists the visually impaired, as does ReBokeh Vision Technologies (Rebecca Rosenberg), founded by someone with albinism-related low vision. Incskill (Nishit Bhasin and Lakshya Garg) works on improving website and app accessibility, while SciAccess (Anna Voelker) promotes disability inclusion in STEM. Stabl (Abhinav Chawla and Hamza Shaikh) provides accessible physical therapy.

Other ventures addressed election processes. Numinar (Will Long) uses AI to help political campaigns, and Box the Ballot (Daphne Frias) facilitated absentee ballot collection. The list also features solutions addressing mental health, climate change, and environmental issues, demonstrating a broad commitment to positive social change.

The list, judged by leading figures in social entrepreneurship and impact investing, represents a diverse and impactful group of young leaders shaping a better future.

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