Hong Kong-based Amber Group confirmed the death of its co-founder, Tiantian Kullander on Wednesday.
Kullander, according to the company's website, died in his sleep at the age of 30.
A statement by Amber Group said, "In Loving Memory of Tiantian Kullander. It is with the deepest sadness and a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of our friend and co-founder, Tiantian Kullander, who passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on November 23, 2022,” Amber’s statement read.
“He put his heart and soul into the company, in every stage of its growth. He led by example with his intellect, generosity, humility, diligence, and creativity.”
"TT was a respected thought leader and widely recognized as a pioneer in the industry. His depth of knowledge, his willingness to collaborate, and his desire to always help others benefited countless start-ups and individuals.
“His insights and creativity inspired many projects, people, and communities.”
The statement further noted that aside from co-founding Amber and “building it into a multi-billion fintech unicorn,” TT was a Board member of Fnatic – one of the most successful e-sports organizations in the world. He also founded KeeperDAO, which is the first on-chain liquidity underwriter.
“We lost a great partner and a true friend in TT and words cannot express our sorrow at this time,” the statement continued.
“TT’s legacy will live on and we will work even harder to make Amber the category-defining leader of our industry, as this was TT’s ambition and dream.
“TT was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a fierce friend. His passing is a tragedy and our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”
Joining many online, Arthur Cheong, founding partner of DeFiance Capital, honored Kullander, writing on Twitter that the “industry lost a young, bright and most importantly, a good soul.”
With a group of seasoned financial professionals, including former employees of Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group, Kullander established Amber in 2017.
Before that, Kullander, fondly known as "TT," worked as a trader for both financial giants. In 2019, he was awarded a desirable spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which honors the most deserving emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.
After securing a $200 million fundraising round earlier this year, the startup's valuation hit an astounding $3 billion.
The company described him as “instrumental to the founding of Amber and a pillar of our success,” according to the New York Post, which also stated that earlier this month it was disclosed that the company was in the process of raising about $100 million.
He is survived by his wife and a young son.
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