Alexandra York

Alexandra York

Forbes Staff|Under 30

Alexandra York is an editor on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 team, covering the young changemakers and innovators shaping today’s business landscape. With a strong focus on the media and consumer industries, she has written stories on Alex Cooper’s $125 million SiriusXM deal, Emma

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Jay Shetty Lands A $100 Million Deal — And A Spot On Forbes’ Top Podcasters List

Alex Cooper and Steven Bartlett join Jay Shetty on the inaugural Highest Paid Podcasters List. Plus, an under 30 Nuclear Energy Startup Raises $1 Billion.

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Jul 31, 2026

Under 30 AI Company Prior Labs Is Officially Acquired By SAP

SAP will pay Prior Labs more than $1 billion over the next four years to help it scale. Plus, more billions raised by Under 30s.

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Jul 24, 2026

Brinc Secures Another $125 Million To Bring American Drones To Policing

Forbes Under 30 cover star Blake Resnick wants to kick Chinese drones out of American skies, and just raised more money to make it happen.

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Jul 20, 2026

This $46 Million Toilet Startup Is Betting Smart Seats Can Be A Billion-Dollar Business

Medical tech company Casana raised $46 million to launch a toilet seat that monitors your health. Their goal? Make sittables the next wearables.

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Jul 17, 2026

These Under 30 Soccer Stars Are Gunning To Be The Next Ronaldo And Messi

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has made clear which young stars are poised to become soccer's next global icons.

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Jul 10, 2026

Bill Gurley’s Expert Advice On Investing When Valuations Are Sky High

Uber and GrubHub investor Bill Gurley says AI companies are raising at "crazy valuations," while the rest of the market is struggling to raise at all. Here's his advice.

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Jun 29, 2026

The Under 30 Podcast

Top Under 30 Podcast is the must-watch show for anyone young and ambitious building from the ground up.

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Jun 26, 2026

The Under 30s Entering A $60 Billion Deal With SpaceX

Cursor, last valued at $29.3 billion, is expected to be acquired by Elon Musk's SpaceX following its historic IPO this month. Plus, Forbes' latest top creators ranking.

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Jun 12, 2026

How This Under 30 Alum Made The Forbes Midas Top Investors List

Sarah Guo's early bets on AI soared her to the ranks of the world's top investors. Plus, a new Forbes list whose honorees represent more than $2.5 trillion in wealth.

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Jun 10, 2026

The Under 30 Founders, Athletes And Creators Shaping Arizona

Forbes’ inaugural local list launched in 2023 to highlight the budding business power across the country. Here's a deeper look at five from across Arizona.