This list is made up of young people under 30 who have turned their dreams and ambitions into work and became truly talented entrepreneurs by creating impactful projects. These 30 young people are founders, co-founders or partners of companies and their combined revenue is around 66 million euros, a much higher figure than the 6.4 million of the Class of 2023.
Five of these 30 young people are ex-students at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa and stand out in a variety of categories:
- Carolina Queiroz Cunha – Bachelor’s in Communication and Media Studies
- Diogo Baptista – Master’s in Business Management
- Luís Tavares – Master’s in Management, Service Management
- Frederico Stock – Master’s in Management with Specialization in Digital Innovation
- Bárbara Oliveira - Postgraduate in Breastfeeding
Carolina Queiroz da Cunha stands out in the Art category, Diogo Baptista and Luís Tavares in the Finance category and Frederico Stock and Bárbara Oliveira in the Healthcare category.
See the full list of the Class of 2024 here.
Photograph: Forbes Portugal