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RonnyunlockedJoar: together at BI Norwegian Business School (1995–1997)
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×3Joar: together at DnB NOR
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.
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Invests in
SaaS
Chair of the Board at Agillic
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Experience
- Viking GrowthPartner, Board Member and Ownercurrent2004 — presentTrondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- CheckProofChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — presentStockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Liquid BarcodesChairman of the Boardcurrent2023 — presentOslo, Norway
- AgillicChairman of the Boardcurrent2023 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Grade HoldingChairman of the Boardcurrent2021 — present
- MercellBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- Viking ACQ 1 ASCEO2021 — 2022Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- MercellChairman2018 — 2022Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Ørn Software ASChairman2017 — 2022Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- SkoolerChairman2016 — 2021Oslo Area, Norway
- 4Subsea ASChairman of the Board2014 — 2019Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- DinERPBoard Member2016 — 2019
- Zilift LimitedBoard Member2010 — 2019Greater Aberdeen Area
- READ Cased HoleBoard Member2010 — 2016Greater Aberdeen Area
- Sense Offshore ASBoard Member2014 — 2016Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- Meta Downhole ltdBoard member2010 — 2016Greater Aberdeen Area
- Ziebel ASBoard Member2009 — 2016Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
- GasSecureDeputy Director to the Board of Directors2009 — 2015Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Exprosoft ASDeputy Board Member2010 — 2014Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- SignicatBoard Member2008 — 2013Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- Ecowat ASChairman of the Board2007 — 2012Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- Ocean Riser SystemsDeputy Board Member2009 — 2012
- NavitaBoard Member2005 — 2012
- MaXwareDeputy Board Member2005 — 2007
- AqualyngBoard Member2004 — 2007
- Ernst & YoungManager, Corporate Finance2002 — 2004
- Ernst & YoungConsultant, Corporate Finance1998 — 2001
- 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
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Investor RelationsInitial Public Offerings (IPO)Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business ExpansionStock ExchangePublic CompaniesVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyMergersTeam ManagementStrategyAnalysisLanguages Bokmål, Norwegian · Danish · English · Swedish
From Joar's professional profile.
Colleagues at Viking Growth
Amanda Gaiotti
Partner, Corporate Development at Sagard Credit Partners
Anders Løe
Investment Manager at Viking Venture
Andreas Davies Sandbu
Investment Director at Viking Growth
Christine Hammeren
Marketing Manager at Viking Growth
Eirik Hjelmeland
Senior Investment Manager at Viking Venture
Eivind Bergsmyr
Partner at Viking Venture
Eivind Moseng
Investment Associate at Viking Growth
Elise Melhus
Finance and Compliance Manager 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 and Chair of the Board at Agillic.
- 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 CheckProof2
Also worked at Agillic4
Also worked at GasSecure1
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