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Upstate-founded Kanga Coolers featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 list

The Clemson-founded company specializes in iceless coolers and products.

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Kanga Coolers cofounders Ryan, Logan, and Austin | Photo via Kanga Coolers

The Upstate + Six & Main’s own Kanga Coolers was featured in the 12th annual Forbes 30 Under 30, a list that recognizes trailblazers “who have turned to entrepreneurship to solve the world’s most complex challenges.” Kanga Coolers co founders Logan Lamance, Austin Maxwell, and Ryan Frazier were featured in the Retail and ECommerce category for their line of iceless coolers and products.

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Kanga Coolers | Photos via Six & Main + Kanga Coolers

What started as a class project the three were assigned as students at Clemson University in 2017 became what Kanga Coolers is known for today — the Kanga Kase Mate, a soft cooler that fits around a 12-pack case of beer or soda — keeping the contents cold, sans ice, for up to seven hours.

You can find Kanga coolers and other products in 4,000 brick-and-mortar locations, online, and on Six & Main.

Click here to explore Kanga Cooler’s shop.

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