Timo Lindstedt, a member of Startup Lions\u2019 board, has over 20 years of experience in banking and investment. Helping Finnish companies with growth potential secure financing is something Timo is passionate about. <\/p>\n\n
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\u201cI want to do my part to give new ideas the best possible chance of success and help companies move forward. We would all be better off if Finland had more growing companies,\u201d says Timo.<\/p>\n\n
The past couple of years have been exceptionally challenging for companies in terms of access to financing. Rising interest rates, tighter lender conditions, and an uncertain economic situation have slowed investments and particularly made it harder for SMEs to secure funding. <\/p>\n\n
\u201cIn recent months, there have been glimmers of light in the financial market. Fund capital and bank deposits are larger than ever. Investment volumes have increased, and decision-making has accelerated,\u201d notes Timo.<\/em><\/p>\n\n Startup Lions supports its portfolio companies in securing financing in a long-term and multifaceted way. In addition to direct equity investments, the company seeks investors for its portfolio companies from its own shareholder base of nearly 200 investors and through its proven marketing concept. The company also assists in utilizing public financing instruments and bank funding. <\/p>\n\n \u201cI myself have made direct investments in almost all of Startup Lions\u2019 portfolio companies and am happy to help find investors by leveraging my own networks. I believe that many good things will happen over the next year both at Startup Lions and in its portfolio companies,\u201d says Timo.<\/em><\/p>\n\n For me, work is a hobby and my hobby is work. I love what I do \u2013 I don\u2019t really see it as work, at least not in a negative sense. When you move in many different circles and your name is remembered, contacting people even for business matters becomes natural. I have been able to accelerate share issues and engage both new and existing investors. That\u2019s when I am at my best,\u201d <\/em>Timo says.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Timo Lindstedt, a member of Startup Lions\u2019 board, has over 20 years of experience in banking and investment. Securing financing for Finnish companies with growth potential is close to Timo\u2019s heart. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1136,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-from"],"yoast_head":"\nStartup Lions opens new financing opportunities<\/h2>\n\n
Startup Lions opens new financing opportunities<\/h2>\n\n