After securing €10M, Gilion appoints Andreas Hedlund as new CFO and Deputy CEO
Summary
Andreas joins Gilion alongside existing investors and heavy hitters in banking including Annika Falkengren, former CEO at SEB; John McCormick, former co-head of Blackstone; and Andrew Konopelski, former Head of EQT Credit. Andreas’ previous roles, including his tenure during Trill Impact’s rapid growth, underscore his capability to support founders worldwide with innovative financing solutions. His previous positions also include Partner & Head of Fundraising at Brunswick Real Estate; Investment Advisory Professional and Investor Relations Director at EQT; and Analyst at Goldman Sachs in London. Founded in 2021 by Oliver Hildebrandt, Axel Bruzelius, and Henrik Landgren, Gilion has developed a platform enabling real-time access and analysis of all key company data, offering a novel approach to evaluating and identifying fundamentally strong startups. Gilion is backed by LocalGlobe, Creandum, former Blackstone Co-head John McCormick, banking veteran Annika Falkengren of SEB and Lombard Odier, Andrew Konopelski, former Head of EQT Credit, and seven unicorn founders including Hjalmar Winbladh of Epidemic Sound and founding partner of EQT Ventures, Jacob De Geer of IZettle, Timo Soininen of Small Giant Games, Ilkka Paananen of Supercell, Sebastian Knutsson of King, Riccardo Zacconi of King, and Steve Anavi of Qonto.