Looking for VC? Discover a smarter way to fund growth
Not every startup needs to raise equity. Find out how top founders are scaling without giving up ownership.
Looking for VC? Discover a smarter way to fund growth
Not every startup needs to raise equity. Find out how top founders are scaling without giving up ownership.
Looking for VC? Discover a smarter way to fund growth
Not every startup needs to raise equity. Find out how top founders are scaling without giving up ownership.
The first real alternative to Venture Capital
The first real alternative to Venture Capital
Big ticket sizes – €0,5-5M
Borrow up to 100% of your ARR growth where others commonly stretch to 40%.
Uniquely longterm
For the first 2 years you pay interest only - and then slowly repay the loan over the following 4 years.
A clean deal
All of our loans are fully non-dilutive. No warrants, no equity kickers, no board seats. You use the money how you like without our involvement.
Big tickets. No dilution.
Always know where we stand
Equity funding can be volatile and erratic. But with lending like ours, solid business still get funded, even when the rest of the market won't commit.
Clear process
Founders love our straightforward, fast, flexible, and cooperative approach.
You can talk to us early
Talk to us early and a year later we will still be here. You can focus on building your business - we are ready when you are.
Big tickets. No dilution.
Always know where we stand
Equity funding can be volatile and erratic. But with lending like ours, solid business still get funded, even when the rest of the market won't commit.
Clear process
Founders love our straightforward, fast, flexible, and cooperative approach.
You can talk to us early
Talk to us early and a year later we will still be here. You can focus on building your business - we are ready when you are.
Big tickets. No dilution.
Always know where we stand
Equity funding can be volatile and erratic. But with lending like ours, solid business still get funded, even when the rest of the market won't commit.
Clear process
Founders love our straightforward, fast, flexible, and cooperative approach.
You can talk to us early
Talk to us early and a year later we will still be here. You can focus on building your business - we are ready when you are.
What founders say about us
Over 3 years we've partnered with 50+ founders across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. In their own words, this is why they've gone with us:
“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze
What founders say about us
We have worked with hundreds of founders across Europe. Here are their own words.
“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze
What founders say about us
Over 3 years we've partnered with 50+ founders across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. In their own words, this is why they've gone with us:
“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze“Gilion sticks out in two ways: their entrepreneurial thinking and their depth in details. Many just look for reasons to say no, but Gilion looked at our business as an entrepreneur - to see if this is something that can really work. That really resonated with me.”
Tom Kedor
CEO and Co-Founder
Autovio"We were self-funded and with angels up to the first €4 million. After that it’s been 50/50 with Gilion. And I’ve hardly spent any time on funding since."
Henrik Jacobsson
Founder & CEO
HaileyHR“Others ask for a lot, in order to give you a loan. But Gilion makes a deep assessment and asks for less, which is a much better model. Secondly they are very aligned with our strategy - “scale it when you nail it”. My leadership style is all about building sustainably and finally times are catching up.”
Malene Madsen
Founder & CEO
Woba“What made Gilion the most interesting was, first of all, the long period for paying back the loan. That is heavily favourable if you're a growing company… it’s much easier to pay back the cost of the loan. Secondly, and I can imagine it's the same for most founders; it’s not just the value of capital, but that it's a long-term partnership.”
Philip van den Heuvel
CFO & Co-Founder
Breeze
Loan products
We’re always ready to back new businesses across Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Loan products
We’re always ready to back new businesses across Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Loan products
We’re always ready to back new businesses across Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Understanding when things get rocky
Understanding when things get rocky
Understanding when things get rocky
Things rarely go according to plan, and when that day comes you can expect to have a pragmatic partner on your side – who’s seen it all before.
Platform tracking 700+ companies, so we’re in tune with the market.
A team with extensive experience of the cycles in the market.
Scale sustainably. We don't demand unsustainable growth like VCs do.A team with extensive experience of the cycles in the market.
Best at non-dilutive
With us founders can make sure they retain high ownership as they scale, making it easier to attract equity investors down the line and to get as much out of an exit as possible. All loans feature:
No warrants or equity kickers, an all-in-all clean deal.
Transparent pricing so you know your costs.
All terms are crafted to fit founders needs.
Best at non-dilutive
With us founders can make sure they retain high ownership as they scale, making it easier to attract equity investors down the line and to get as much out of an exit as possible. All loans feature:
No warrants or equity kickers, an all-in-all clean deal.
Transparent pricing so you know your costs.
All terms are crafted to fit founders needs.
Best at non-dilutive
With us founders can make sure they retain high ownership as they scale, making it easier to attract equity investors down the line and to get as much out of an exit as possible. All loans feature:
No warrants or equity kickers, an all-in-all clean deal.
Transparent pricing so you know your costs.
All terms are crafted to fit founders needs.
In Germany, Gilion operates as a loan broker. The loans are granted by a third party bank.
In Germany, Gilion operates as a loan broker. The loans are granted by a third party bank.
In Germany, Gilion operates as a loan broker. The loans are granted by a third party bank.