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Apotea’s Founder, Pär Svärdson, wins Gold for Founder of the Year, Celebrated for His Vision and Commitment to Shaping a Smarter and More Sustainable Healthcare Market
Pär Svärdson, Founder of Apotea, was awarded the Growth Rings in Gold for the global award Founder of the Year category Large Size Companies at the Founders Awards Gala held at Berns in Stockholm on September 25.
"We are very honored to have been recognized as Founder of the Year. The award gives us the energy to continue focusing on our customers and building the pharmacy of tomorrow”, says Pär.
The Founders Jury Motivation
“Pär have transformed Sweden’s pharmacy landscape through world-class logistics, data-driven innovation, and sustainable growth, building a future-focused business that has turned the small town of Morgongåva into a vibrant e-commerce hub. He is a visionary founder who proves that operational excellence and purpose can thrive side by side.”
The Impactful Journey of Pär Svärdson, founder of Apotea
Founded in 2012 by Pär Svärdsson, Apotea is Sweden’s leading online pharmacy, delivering fast, sustainable care for people and pets, proving that business can benefit both customers and the planet, and driving growth through its 2024 IPO.
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 Large Size Companies are active founders of a private or public limited company with a revenue of more than 50 million euro and approximately 20% ownership in a profitable company, based on the fiscal year 2024.
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 Oliver Lagerström, co-founder of MFEX by Euroclear now Euroclear Fundsplace, Cecilia Ekholm, founder of Särnmark Assistans, Linda Bjernstål , founder of Tondere & Consola, Håkan Paulsson, co-founder of QGroup and Tore Teir, founder of Greenstep.
Photo: David Thunander & Evan Pantiel
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