New Forbes 30 Under 30 list spotlights Chicago entrepreneurs

Some of Chicago’s youngest entrepreneurs hit a brand-new milestone Wednesday with the release of Forbes’ first-ever Chicago-specific 30 Under 30 list.

Forbes’ 30 Under 30 lists typically honor the top innovators in several fields on a continental level. The annual accolade now includes local lists for areas which Forbes considers “often overlooked, but serv(ing) as home for some of the world’s most talented young innovators,” editor Kristen Stoller said in a news release.

The new lists threw a spotlight on tastemaking 20-somethings in 10 cities and territories, including Boston, Miami and Puerto Rico. Chicago’s class technically includes 33 winners, as three sets of co-founders were selected in pairs.

This year, 600 honorees, 27 years old on average, were named to 30 Under 30 North America lists across 20 industries. The average Chicago local honoree was 25, reflecting the relative youth — and constant growth — of the Chicagoland tech and startup landscape.

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