The full list of winners, showing each founder and the company they won with at the time, reveals a rich tapestry of industries, backgrounds, and visions – all connected by a shared drive to create, lead, and make an impact.

Their journeys show that entrepreneurship is not a single achievement, but a continuous pursuit of growth.

• 2007 Erik Fjellborg, Quinyx 

• 2008 Philip Lindblom, Virtual Consulting

• 2009 Ida Backlund, Rapunzel of Sweden

• 2009 Viktor Nord, Sverige Norge

• 2009 Mattias Tyrberg, Saplo

• 2009 Marcus Anzengruber, Constant

• 2010 Jonas Hombert, Jaycut

• 2010 Victor Hillebjörk & Filip Hammarberg, Glad Reklam

• 2010 Thomas Jönsson, REHIFI.se

• 2010 Mikael Ohlsson, Johannes Karlsson & Daniel Lissner Östlund, MobilMobil

• 2010 Mattias Tyrberg, Saplo

• 2011 Hugo Hågemark, RISE’N’SHINE

• 2011 Martin Lindfors, Helhet Reklam & Marknadsföring

• 2011 Joakim Bank, Campusbokhandeln

• 2011 Mai-Li Hammargren, Mutewatch

• 2012 Emilia Lindmark & Erik Johansson, EoE Glasses

• 2012 Louise Fritjofsson (Eriksson), AdProfit

• 2012 Emelie Åström & Malin Samuelsson, Ascenda Solutions

• 2012 Mikael Öhrén & Ludvig Granberg, Hemsida24

• 2012 Mikael Blix & Johan Berglund, Laget.se 

• 2013 Anna Lynham, MinFarm BIA Ltd

• 2013 Johan Bergenholtz, Snabboteket

• 2013 John Tornblad & Johan Fågelström, Affekt Film

• 2013 Marcus von Scheele, Comparific

• 2014 Jacob Lönroth, Top Visible

• 2014 Deniz Chaban & Sebastian Hartman, Touchtech

• 2014 Sally Voltaire, Rårört

• 2014 Johanna Nilsson, JohannaN

• 2015 Mehrdad Mahdjoubi, Orbital system

• 2015 Micke Andersson, WS Mobility

• 2016 Madelen Stenlund, Sealoe

• 2016 Wilhelm Sturesson Röing, AW Retail Group

• 2016 Erik Gatenholm, CELLINK

• 2016 Per Erlandsson, Tryggsam i Sverige (avliden)

• 2017 Mattias Matsson, Professionals Nord Rekrytering

• 2017 Sofie Allert, Swedishalg

• 2017 Hugo Larsson & Linus Baihofer Werner, Save-by-Solar Sweden

• 2017 Abtin Janinejad, Entowork

• 2018 Johanna von Sydow, Equestrian Stockholm

• 2019 Guner Ismail, Alguns Åkeri

• 2020 Elvira Eriksson, Mockberg

• 2020 Viktor Stensson, Bokio

• 2020 John Drakenberg Renander, Alex Therapeutics

• 2020 Julia Wrede, Gravel

• 2021 Ida Norström, Energy Effective Solutions Mälardalen

• 2021 Anton Fast & Simon Geldner, Ophena

• 2021 Petronella Gustafsson, Progress Me

• 2021 Sebastian Salomonsson, SebSalo Energi

• 2022 Madelene Törnblom, Maya Delorez

• 2022 Hugo Tilmouth & Charlie Baron, theUp.co

• 2022 Lova Svensson & Amanda Mattsson, Period Pack

• 2022 William Pearson & Nick Doman, Ocean Bottle

• 2023 Maiwand Rasouli, Rasouli Group

• 2023 Darcy Laceby, Absolute Collagen

• 2023 Johannes Salmisaari & Henrik Helenius, Droppe

• 2023 Peetu Nuottajärvi, Buutti

• 2023 Celina Lorén Saffar, Stuckies

• 2023 Ida Johansson, Hyred

• 2024 Cyriel Van Steen, Just Russel

• 2024 Emelie & Oliver Lundberg, Gotlandschips

• 2024 Mandana Hammarstedt, 21 Marketing

• 2024 Stefan Trailovic, QueensLab

• 2024 Mikaela & Lukas Julher, Clean Sea

• 2024 Benjamin Kolenović, Growzillas

• 2025 Mandana Hammarstedt, 21 Marketing

• 2025 Jonathan Ortheden, Compileit

• 2025 Samuel Amant & Trygve Zierul, Koastal

• 2025 Amy Knight, Must Have Ideas

• 2025 Hanna Lauste & Linn Rosenqvist, Herbox

• 2025 Jonathan Backman, Sunhero

FOUNDERS AWARD ALUMNI

Starting in 2026, Founders Alliance will host an Award Alumni Meeting before the gala each year, bringing together past and present winners across all categories. This will be a unique opportunity for founders to connect, share insights, and celebrate entrepreneurship together.

25TH ANNIVERSARY FOUNDERS AWARDS GALA

All founders, alumni, and members of the founders community are invited to the 25th Anniversary Founders Awards Gala at Berns in Stockholm on September 24, 2026 - a celebration of courage, exchange, and 25 years of shaping Sweden’s entrepreneurial landscape.