Young entrepreneurs, particularly those from Gen Z, are increasingly launching their own businesses, driven by a desire for independence and a natural familiarity with emerging technologies like AI. This trend is highlighted by the success stories of startups like Throxy and Molto Music Group despite the significant challenges faced by young founders.

• Throxy, founded by Arnau Ayerbe, Pablo Jiménez de Parga Ramos, and Bergen Merey (all 24), has raised nearly £5 million in funding and achieved annual sales of almost £1.2 million by creating AI agents for sales teams.
• Data shows that 62% of Gen Z in the UK aspire to start a business, with the number of loans awarded to Gen Z founders doubling in the past five years.
• Rosie Skuse, founder and CEO of Molto Music Group, overcame being underestimated due to her age, growing her company to make its first £1 million in 2023 and turning over £1.6 million in 2025.
• Research indicates the average age of an entrepreneur founding an AI unicorn has fallen from 40 in 2020 to 29 in 2024.