2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 List Recognizes 22 Individuals Across 13 Gunderson Dettmer Clients

Forbes recognized 22 individuals across 13 Gunderson Dettmer clients in the 15th annual Forbes 30 Under 30 United States list. Gunderson clients were featured for their innovation, success, and leadership in categories including AI, Energy and Green Tech, Finance, Healthcare, and more. 

To source candidates for the list, Forbes writers and editors comb through thousands of online submissions, as well as tap industry sources and list alumni for recommendations. Candidates are evaluated by Forbes staff and a panel of independent, expert judges on a variety of factors, including (but not limited to) funding, revenue, social impact, scale, inventiveness, and potential.

Congratulations to the following individuals: 

AI

• Tomer Cohen and Ben Wiley (David AI)
• Theodore Janson, Eden Ovadia, and Victoria Toli (Finny)
• Hahnbee Lee and Han Wang (Mintlify)
• Peter Goldsborough (Rune Technologies)
• Connor Heggie (Unify)

Energy and Green Tech 

• JC Btaiche (Fuse)
• Jim Owens and Paul Sizaire (Sesame Sustainability)

Finance

• Tumas Rackaitis, Gabriel Stengel, and John Willett (Rogo)

Healthcare

• Charlie Childs and Madeline Eiken (Intero Biosystems)

Marketing and Advertising

• Bianca Fernandez (Personal Day)

Science

• Joseph Krause (Radical AI)

Social Impact

• Lucas Kuzak and Sheila Nicolin (Ordo)
• Lily Vittayarukskul (Waterlily)