Forbes 2025 30 Under 30: Lightbeans Cofounder Philippe Hébert Makes His Mark
Learn about Philippe Hébert, cofounder of Lightbeans, who has been recognized in the Forbes 2025 30 Under 30 List for his exceptional impact on the tech sector.
Quebec City, December 3, 2024 -- Lightbeans is proud to announce that Philippe Hébert, CEO and cofounder, has been named to the prestigious Forbes 2025 30 Under 30 list in the Manufacturing & Industry category. This annual honor recognizes the most innovative young leaders and entrepreneurs shaping their industries across North America.
Selected from over 10,000 applicants, Hébert joins a cohort of just 600 visionaries featured across 20 industries. At 28, Hébert stands out for his role in revolutionizing the architectural and construction sectors through Lightbeans, North America's first and largest manufacturer-specific 3D texture library.
Hébert co-founded Lightbeans in 2018 alongside his father, Patrick Hébert, and cousin, Antoine Demers-Hébert, with the mission to connect building product manufacturers with architects and designers. Leveraging proprietary scanning technology, Lightbeans enables architects and designers to explore and select materials for construction projects digitally, reducing the need for physical samples and minimizing the carbon footprint of the building industry.
Being recognized by Forbes is a testament to the transformative impact of Lightbeans and the hard work of our entire team. We're driven by a vision to make material specification smarter and more sustainable for the construction industry. Our goal is to help individuals effectively plan and visualize their construction and renovation projects.
Philippe Hébert, Cofounder and CEO of Lightbeans
Under Hébert's leadership, Lightbeans has grown into a thriving, bootstrapped company based in Quebec City. It has secured $1.6 million in Canadian government grants and built a client base of 75 manufacturing partners. The platform currently serves 9,000 architects and designers, with expectations to surpass 10,000 users by the end of 2024.
The recognition in Forbes underscores Hébert's innovative approach to addressing challenges in the construction sector, particularly its environmental impact, by streamlining the material selection and specification process.
For more information about Philippe Hébert and Lightbeans, visit www.lightbeans.com.
About Lightbeans
Founded in 2018, Lightbeans is a Québec-based, family-owned technology company specializing in connecting building product manufacturers with specifiers through its proprietary 3D texture library. The platform empowers architects and designers to digitally visualize and integrate materials into their projects, supporting sustainability and innovation in the construction industry.