TechFlow, Dec 2 — According to Forbes, the publication has released its 2026 "30 Under 30" list for finance, covering fintech, cryptocurrency, and traditional financial services. Selected from nearly 800 nominees, the list includes eight founders of crypto-related applications.
Asta Li studied mechanical aerospace engineering and computer science at Cornell University and previously worked on autonomous driving technology at Uber. In 2021, she co-founded Privy, a crypto wallet company that provides embeddable wallet solutions for businesses. Privy serves over 1,000 clients, including prominent crypto firms such as Hyperliquid, Lightspark, and Blackbird, and has created wallets for tens of millions of consumers. The company was acquired by Stripe this year.
Giovanni Vignone dropped out of Duke University to found Octane, which develops real-time security systems using artificial intelligence to scan smart contracts within one minute. The company currently safeguards $5.8 billion in assets for 15 clients, including Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, and has raised $11 million in funding.
