Ingenuity, self-reliance, and inventiveness are the keys to success in today’s competitive business climate. And the honorees of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2025 list are building the future while navigating a global trade war, a war in Ukraine, and the impact of generative AI that upends the rules of work, creativity, and capitalism in real time. And yet, invention abounds. They’re building virtual worlds, revolutionizing fertility, reinventing retail, and dominating the world of entertainment. In total, the companies on the list have raised more than $800 million in funding.
These are the Spaniards on the 30 Under 30 Europe 2025 list, by category:
Entertainment
Bad Gyal / 28 / Singer-songwriter
With twelve million monthly listeners on Spotify, Bad Gyal is a Spanish singer-songwriter who defies genres with her blend of reggaeton, dancehall, and trap. With hits like Fiebre, Santa María, and Zorra, Bad Gyal has garnered millions of streams and topped charts in several countries. She was nominated for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the 2024 Latin American Music Awards.
Arts & Culture
Joey Attieh / 28 / Founder of Albé
Born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon, Joey Attieh began his journey in the hospitality industry at Les Roches (Switzerland) and later earned a master’s degree in culinary arts at the University of St. Pol de Mar. He then worked at several Michelin-starred restaurants in France and Spain. Then, in the midst of the pandemic, he opened Albé and became one of the youngest restaurateurs in Barcelona, thereby, he says, fulfilling his mission to put Lebanese cuisine, wine, and culture on the European map. Shortly after opening Albé, he co-founded Ame, which appeared in the Michelin Guide just three months after its opening. He is actively working to open a second Albé location in Europe.
Science and Health
Alfonso Medela / 29 / Co-founder of Legit.Health
Legit.Health is a platform that uses AI to automatically diagnose and measure the severity of more than 300 skin conditions using smartphone images. The diagnostic aid software empowers physicians, improving diagnostic accuracy, halving consultation times, and reducing waiting lists. Legit.Health is used by more than 2,500 healthcare professionals in Europe and China. Co-founded by Alfonso Medela with Andy Aguilar (over 30 years), Taig Mac Carthy (over 30 years), and Gerardo Fernández (over 30 years), the company has raised $7 million in funding and is seeking US FDA clearance.
María González Manso and Marcos Rubio Rubio / Founders of Tucuvi
Biomedical engineers María González Manso and Marcos Rubio Rubio founded the Madrid-based healthcare technology company Tucuvi in 2019 to address the healthcare workforce shortage. Lola, Tucuvi’s conversational clinical agent, delivers measurable results in processes such as post-surgical follow-up, breast cancer screening, and transitional care management to hundreds of thousands of patients in Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Retail and Ecommerce
Lluís Montull Casas / 29 / Founder of Natulim
Lluís Montull Casas is the co-founder and CEO of Natulim, a Barcelona-based brand that sells laundry detergent sheets, dishwasher soap tablets, and other cleaning products without harmful chemicals or single-use plastics. Together with David Weiss (now in his 30s), he founded the company in 2021 and led it to revenues of $17 million by 2024. Natulim products are distributed in nearly 2,000 Spanish retail outlets and are also sold online (including a subscription option) in fifteen countries across Europe and South America. Natulim employs 75 full-time employees and has moved most of its production from China to its own factory in Taradell, Spain.
Sports & Gaming
David Cánovas Martínez (TheGrefg) / 27 / Twitch streamer
With nearly 20 million subscribers, David Cánovas Martínez, known as TheGrefg, has one of the most-subscribed Spanish YouTube channels and one of the most-followed Twitch channels, where he streams his Fortnite gameplay to his more than 12 million followers. Epic Games has added a TheGrefg skin to its Fortnite Icon Series, where players can play as Martínez during matches. Martínez previously held the Guinness World Record for the most viewers on a Twitch stream, with over 2.4 million views. Martínez was the face of Adidas in Spain and is an esports athlete for Red Bull.
Media & Marketing
Imani Naki / 25 / Founder of DAR
Imani Naki is the founder of DAR, a multidisciplinary creative studio based in Barcelona. Born and raised in Spain with Moroccan and Muslim heritage, Naki’s values of hard work, community, and self-expression guide her work. DAR operates through three pillars: community empowerment, creative agency services, and corporate experiences. The studio collaborates with brands like Nike, Adidas, and FC Barcelona to amplify diverse voices. Naki has expanded DAR to Paris, Madrid, and Sydney, organizing events that connect thousands of attendees.
Manufacturing and Industry
Beatriz Martín Morell / 29 / Co-founder of Komobi Moto
A technology company specializing in security and telemetry solutions for motorcycles, Komobi Moto offers a device that features a powerful anti-theft system and precise vehicle monitoring for riders. The company has more than 45,000 active users, operates on a subscription-based model, and maintains a churn rate of less than 15%. Komobi has raised nearly $5.5 million and works with individual riders, fleet managers, and major motorcycle brands such as Yamaha, Kymco, and Kawasaki.
Finance
David Álvarez de la Torre / 29 / Co-founder of Banktrack
David Álvarez de la Torre is the CEO and co-founder of the treasury management software Banktrack. The program connects banks and ERPs, helping companies monitor and plan their cash inflows and outflows to avoid running out of money or having excess cash that could be better invested. Based in Barcelona, Banktrack serves hundreds of B2B clients, primarily companies with annual revenues between $1 million and $10 million. In 2024, Banktrack secured a $2 million funding round led by Kfund.
Mareme Dieng / 27 / Partner at 500 Global
Mareme Dieng is a partner at 500 Global, a firm with over $2.7 billion in assets under management and 3,000 portfolio companies. Born and raised in Senegal, she is the youngest partner at 500 Global. Dieng oversees the firm’s investment strategy in Africa. She led the establishment of the firm’s presence in Africa, first through the Egypt office and now across the rest of the continent.
Juan Moliner / 29 / Co-founder of Invopop
Juan Moliner is an engineer and co-founder of Invopop, a platform that helps international companies automatically issue and receive invoices while ensuring compliance with local tax requirements. Invopop’s clients include Fever, DeepL, and SumUp, who rely on the company to streamline invoicing. Invopop supports over 1,000 companies in 25 countries. The company raised $2 million in funding in Y Combinator’s W23 round.
Aleix Recasens / 27 / Co-founder of AX Partners
Aleix Recasens is the co-founder of AX Partners, a Spanish real estate venture capital fund. The firm has invested over $320 million to date, with an average internal rate of return of 14%, and currently manages $220 million in gross asset value. Recasens began her career at private investment banks Banco Santander and BNP Paribas while studying economics at the University of Barcelona. Next up for the company? Closing deals with iconic hotel chains.
Social Impact
Jasmine Anouna / 28 / Co-founder of The Bloom
The Bloom is a global community and digital platform co-founded by Jasmine Anouna. The daughter of refugees, she set out to challenge the idea that a career in social impact is only accessible to those with “network privilege.” Launched in 2021 as a newsletter read by fifteen professionals, The Bloom has since evolved into an ecosystem of over 40,000 subscribers. The platform connects people with the jobs, resources, and community support needed to thrive in purpose-driven careers. The Bloom currently offers programs at institutions such as Oxford Saïd Business School, the Yale School of Global Affairs, the Ford Foundation, and the Bayer Foundation. She is also part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Goalkeepers community.
Julieta Rueff / 23 / Founder of FlamAid
Julieta Rueff founded FlamAid, a personal safety device that combines a hand grenade mechanism with a 110-decibel alarm and real-time GPS location alerts. As a survivor of bullying, Rueff is developing a practical and immediate solution for anyone who has ever felt unsafe. In just two months, FlamAid has reached more than twelve countries and protected more than 600 people. The device allows users to regain freedom and confidence in their daily lives, ensuring they can immediately call for help when they feel threatened.
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