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Stina Ehrensvärd, Founder of Yubico, received the Growth Rings in Gold in the Founder of the Year category Large Size Companies at the Founders Awards Gala on September 19.
Stina Ehrensvärd, Founder of Yubico, received the Growth Rings in Gold in the Founder of the Year category Large Size Companies at the Founders Awards Gala on September 19.

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For revolutionizing online security, Stina Ehrensvärd, founder of Yubico, was awarded Gold as Founder of the Year in the category Large Size Companies.

Stina Ehrensvärd, Founder of Yubico, received the Growth Rings in Gold in the Founder of the Year category Large Size Companies at the Founders Awards Gala on September 19.

” It's an honor to receive this award, and to be part of the great Yubico team making the internet safer for all! ", says Stina.

The Founders Jury Motivation
“Stina's visionary leadership and innovation have revolutionized online security. As Yubico's founder and YubiKey co-inventor, she has transformed digital identity protection for millions. Her drive for a safer internet, and her fusion of design and technology, have made Yubico a global leader. Stina’s influence extends beyond technology, inspiring future innovators with resilience and purpose.

The Impactful Journey of Stina Ehrensvärd - founder of Yubico
Founded in 2007 by Stina and Jakob Ehrensvärd, Yubico is a global leader and innovator behind secure passkey authentication. The flagship product, the YubiKey, protects logins for more than 4,500 enterprises and millions of individuals in 160 countries. With a team of 450 employees in 14 countries, Yubico continues to work on its vision to make the internet safe for everyone.

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 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 Magnus Tegborg, founder of Alumni, Cecilia Ekholm, founder of Särnmark Assistans, Sabina von Arx, founder of House of Quality Brands, Helena Casserlöv Kvist, founder of Meritmind, Martin Gren, founder of Axis and David Kristensson, founder of Northern Offshore Services.

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