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Forbes Releases 2026 30 Under 30 Finance List for Europe
Forbes has published its 2026 30 Under 30 Finance list, highlighting young professionals in the sector. The list features individuals working on payments, business succession, IT subscriptions, real estate investment, venture capital, AI compute management, and fintech operations. Selections were based on nominations, research, and judging by a panel of experts.
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Forbes announced its 2026 30 Under 30 Finance list on April 14, 2026, focusing on individuals under 30 involved in finance and related fields in Europe. The list includes professionals addressing various aspects of finance, from payment systems to venture investing.
Martí Garcia, 28, founded Five ID, a palm-biometric payment system. The system allows customers to link their palm scan to a payment method and complete transactions by scanning their hand at registers. Forbes reported that Five ID has processed $20 million in annualized volume ten months after launch and reduced checkout times by 90%.
Garcia previously worked on payments for small businesses at Revolut. Five ID raised $8.5 million in funding. Jan Dreesen, 29, and Paul Randlkofer, 29, operate IBEX Wachstumspartner, a Munich-based firm that assists small and mid-sized family-owned businesses in Germany with succession and growth.
The firm handles deals up to $100 million and integrates digital strategies.
Juan Davila, 24, serves as managing director for the U.S. operations of Fleet, a Paris-based company providing subscription-based computers and IT equipment to businesses. Davila expanded the company's Iberian sales team from two to 20 members and generated $1.2 million in revenue in the U.S. within three months with a team of three.
The U.S. market is projected to reach $10 million in annualized revenue, according to Forbes. Fleet operates on a bootstrapped basis. Gustas Germanavicius, 27, founded and leads InRento, a platform enabling investments in real estate projects starting at $590 for monthly passive income.
The company has managed over $85 million in financing across six markets with no defaults. InRento reported $3.5 million in revenue and $1.3 million in EBITDA for 2025 and was named LendTech of the Year at the 2025 European FinTech Awards.
