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Zilenzio Founders Marie Lindqvist Pahlstad and Jenny Helldén Win Global Gold for Transforming Workplaces with Innovative, Sustainable Sound Solutions.
Marie Lindqvist Pahlstad and Jenny Helldén, founders of Zilenzio, received the Growth Rings in Gold for the global award Founder of the Year category Medium Size Companies at the Founders Awards Gala held at Nalen in Stockholm on September 19.
” We are so happy, proud and deeply grateful for this fine award, and it is extra fun that it comes at the same time as we are celebrating our 20th anniversary.”, says Marie and Jenny.
The Founders Jury Motivation
“The visionary founders Marie and Jenny work with unwavering ambition and strong commitment to address sound challenges in workplaces. Through their innovative and modern sound solutions, they promote healthy work environments, with the determination to create a circular product with sustainable qualities for a better future.”
The Impactful Journey of Marie Lindqvist Pahlstad and Jenny Helldén, Founders of Zilenzio
Founded by Marie and Jenny in 2004, Zilenzio, together with leading experts, develops and delivers high-quality sound absorption. With a team of 24, they aim to grow in the US and Germany.
How the Winners Are Chosen as Founder of the Year Large Size Companies
The Founder of the Year award honors successful global founders who have built one or more strong private or public limited companies. It aims to spotlight these founders and inspire growth in medium to large-sized internationally expanding companies.
To honor founders across various stages of company development, the award has three categories: small, medium, and large companies. In the category Founder of the Year Medium Size Companies are active founders of a private or public limited company with a revenue of approximately 10-50 million euros with at least 20% ownership in a profitable company, based on the fiscal year 2023.
The finalists have been assessed by the Founders Alliance Index, which takes into account past performance, future potential, and social benefits, and they have been evaluated by a jury of experienced founders.
The Founder Jury consisted of Chair of the jury Lilia Yeghiazaryan, founder of Dexatel, Malin Lindfors Speace, founder of Ethos, Stefan Granqvist, founder of Interim Search, Louise Poltoft, founder of Clarify and Johan Ihrfelt, co-founder of Peas Industries incl. OX2.
Photo: David Thunander & Evan Pantiel
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