Artion
Artion Security Systems is a Greek company founded in 2009 specializing in the import and wholesale of security systems.
Artion Security Systems Α.Ε. was founded in 2009 and operates in the import and wholesale distribution of security systems.
Key People
Caroline Van Der Steen - co-founder, ceo
Stated facts & numbers
- Artion was founded in 2021 together with Jean-Michel Teerlinck; a third partner joined about 1.5 years ago to roll out the commercial side. (0:36:39, Connexi 2024-09-30)
- Artion closed its first funding round in April 2024; the whole process took about five months from drafting the financial plan to closing. (0:53:10, Connexi 2024-09-30)
- After funding, Artion hired seven people in six weeks. (1:00:27, Connexi 2024-09-30)
- She is writing a partly fictionalized biography about the first 30 years of her life and wants to exit Artion within 10 years. (1:15:29, Connexi 2024-09-30)
- Artion co-founded with Caroline Van Der Steen in June 2021; banked with a friend at Belfius Aalst; platform built by iSign contact Mattias; ambition to be the European reference within 5 years. (1:04:05, The Harbour 2025-05-01)
- Artion was founded in 2021 with a 60/40 equity split (Caroline majority) and €50,000 total starting capital. (0:37:35, The Harbour 2025-03-27)
- Artion obtained a €116,000 bank credit from Belfius early on, with only a small personal guarantee. (0:39:39, The Harbour 2025-03-27)
- Artion's third (late) co-founder Tom, a commercial profile, joined in 2022. (0:46:19, The Harbour 2025-03-27)