Edvin Fernqvist

Edvin Fernqvist is the Co-founder of Bemlo, a specialized healthcare staffing and recruiting technology platform currently based in Stockholm, Sweden. Prior to launching the startup, he gained domain expertise in medical logistics by independently sourcing and producing personal protective equipment for intensive care unit workers during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Recognizing systemic labor shortages across various medical facilities, Fernqvist established Bemlo alongside his founding partners to efficiently connect qualified healthcare professionals with temporary employment opportunities. The company subsequently secured institutional financial backing from the prominent Silicon Valley-based startup accelerator Y Combinator, officially participating in its Winter 2022 cohort to accelerate platform growth. His current professional focus remains entirely on scaling Bemlo's digital marketplace technology to optimize medical workforce allocation and address critical staffing deficits within the broader European healthcare sector.