The 40 coolest people under 40 in Silicon Valley

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Uber cofounder and CEO Travis Kalanick.

Silicon Valley revolves around the minds of tech pioneers that are striving to burst through the industry ceiling each year.

These innovators have the power and ambition to change the way we think and live.

Business Insider recently released its annual Silicon Valley 100 list, highlighting the people in tech who have made a big impression this past year - and it's teeming with impressive and accomplished CEOs and founders under 40 years old.

From virtual reality to self-driving cars, these ventures are shaking up the tech world with these leaders at the helm.

Read on to check out some of the youngest people who've left an imprint on Silicon Valley in the past year.

Additional reporting by Julia Naftulin, Tanza Loudenback, and Alexa Pipia.

Edited by Alex Morrell and Matt Rosoff.