On the 30 under 30 list “Retail & E-Commerce” is Sophia Hess (29), founder of BabybiesWith her startup, founded in 2021, she offers vegan, sustainable, naturally certified lotions, oils, and creams for babies and mothers. The products are free of additives such as microplastics, PEGs, alcohols, silicones, and others. The startup also protects the environment by avoiding long transport routes and using recycled plastic for packaging. According to Forbes The Munich-based startup expects sales of 2.6 million euros this year.
In the category “Social Impact” Forbes Christian Felgenhauer (27), Maurice Khudhir (29) and Till Söhlemann (28), which together Studysmarter The edtech startup, which operates in the US under the name Vaia, enables its users to efficiently create learning content and thus achieve their educational goals. The startup is increasingly relying on artificial intelligence, for example, to automatically convert lecture slides into flashcards. With over 22 million users around the globe, Studysmarter is one of the fastest-growing edtech scaleups, according to Forbes. Maurice was also named to the Forbes 30 under 30 DACH list at the beginning of the year. chosen.
And for Hendrik Kramer (29), co-founder of Long-distance ride, it takes the top spot in the "Manufacturing & Industry" category. The startup develops scalable automation solutions for trucks in yard and port logistics. The startup relies on the so-called human-assisted autonomy approach, which enables the remote takeover of autonomous, electric trucks. According to Forbes, Fernride has secured around €56 million in funding to date. The Munich-based company's customers include Volkswagen and DB Schenker.
