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Joar Welde

Investor

Partner at Viking Growth

Trondheim Region

About

Joar Welde is a Partner at Viking Growth with over 20 years of experience scaling Nordic software companies internationally, including through organic growth, M&A, and exits to private equity firms. He has extensive board experience, having chaired several portfolio companies and listed companies, and has been involved in taking software businesses public. At Viking Growth he focuses on deal sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities, and has led equity, debt, and fundraising processes.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

SaaS

Experience

  1. Viking GrowthPartner, Board Member and Ownercurrent2004 — presentTrondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
  2. CheckProofChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
  3. Liquid BarcodesChairman of the Boardcurrent2023 — presentOslo, Norway
  4. AgillicChairman of the Boardcurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
  5. Grade HoldingChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
  6. MercellBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  7. Viking ACQ 1 ASCEO2021 — 2022Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
  8. MercellChairman2018 — 2022Oslo, Oslo, Norway
  9. Ørn Software ASChairman2017 — 2022Oslo, Oslo, Norway
  10. SkoolerChairman2016 — 2021Oslo Area, Norway
  11. 4Subsea ASChairman of the Board2014 — 2019Oslo, Oslo, Norway
  12. DinERPBoard Member2016 — 2019
  13. Zilift LimitedBoard Member2010 — 2019Greater Aberdeen Area
  14. READ Cased HoleBoard Member2010 — 2016Greater Aberdeen Area
  15. Sense Offshore ASBoard Member2014 — 2016Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
  16. Meta Downhole ltdBoard member2010 — 2016Greater Aberdeen Area
  17. Ziebel ASBoard Member2009 — 2016Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
  18. GasSecureDeputy Director to the Board of Directors2009 — 2015Oslo, Oslo, Norway
  19. Exprosoft ASDeputy Board Member2010 — 2014Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
  20. SignicatBoard Member2008 — 2013Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
  21. Ecowat ASChairman of the Board2007 — 2012Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
  22. Ocean Riser SystemsDeputy Board Member2009 — 2012
  23. NavitaBoard Member2005 — 2012
  24. MaXwareDeputy Board Member2005 — 2007
  25. AqualyngBoard Member2004 — 2007
  26. Ernst & YoungManager, Corporate Finance2002 — 2004
  27. Ernst & YoungConsultant, Corporate Finance1998 — 2001
  28. DnB NORConsultant1995 — 1998

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)Board LevelHuman Resources Information Technology (HRIT)Board AdministrationBoard level experienceProperty ManagementFacility Management (FM)Human Resources (HR)FinTechBusiness Model InnovationInternational ExpansionFundraising
+12 moreInvestor RelationsInitial Public Offerings (IPO)Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business ExpansionStock ExchangePublic CompaniesVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyMergersTeam ManagementStrategyAnalysis

Languages Bokmål, Norwegian · Danish · English · Swedish

From Joar's professional profile.

Colleagues at Viking Growth

Anders Løe
Head of Investor Relations at Viking Growth
Andreas Davies Sandbu
Investment Director at Viking Growth
Christine Hammeren
Marketing Manager at Viking Growth
Eirik Brænd Hjelmeland
Investment Director at Viking Growth
Eivind Bergsmyr
Partner at Viking Growth
Eivind Moseng
Investment Associate at Viking Growth
Elise Melhus
Finance and Compliance Manager at Viking Growth
Erik Fjellvær Hagen
Managing Partner at Viking Growth

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joar Welde?
Joar Welde is a Partner at Viking Growth with over 20 years of experience scaling Nordic software companies internationally, including through organic growth, M&A, and exits to private equity firms. He has extensive board experience, having chaired several portfolio companies and listed companies, and has been involved in taking software businesses public. At Viking Growth he focuses on deal sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities, and has led equity, debt, and fundraising processes.
Where does Joar Welde work?
Joar Welde is Partner at Viking Growth.
What does Joar Welde invest in?
Joar Welde invests in SaaS.
Where did Joar Welde go to school?
Joar Welde studied at University of Warwick (MBA, Strategy and finance); BI Norwegian Business School (Bachelor, Economics).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Agillic4

Jesper LohmannDirector and co-founder at DICOMikael KonnerupDirector and co-founder at DICOAndreas Davies SandbuInvestment Director at Viking GrowthJorgen SmidtVenture Partner at Heartcore Capital

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