Jostein Vik
InvestorPartner and co-founder at Viking Growth · Partner at Viking Venture
Norway
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Jostein Vik is a Partner and co-founder of Viking Growth with over 20 years of experience building and scaling Nordic software companies across RegTech, fintech, field service management, and digital asset management. His work spans business development, M&A, and corporate strategy, and he collaborates with management teams on sales strategy, pricing, and organizational design. He has served as chairperson for publicly listed software companies in Norway, Denmark, and Finland, leading several public-to-private processes, and holds a Master's degree from the BI Norwegian Business School.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
FintechSaaS
Experience
- Viking GrowthPartnercurrent2001 — presentTrondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- Penneo A/SChairperson of the Boardcurrent2024 — presentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- LeadDeskBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
- OnixChairperson of the Boardcurrent2024 — presentStavanger/Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway
- HeerosChairperson of the Boardcurrent2023 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- FotoWareChairperson of the Boardcurrent2020 — presentOslo, Norway
- AsolviBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentTrondheim Region
- Keystone Education GroupBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentOslo, Norway
- Keystone Education GroupChairperson of the Board2020 — 2021Oslo, Norway
- House of Control GroupChairperson of the Board2021 — 2022Oslo, Norway
- House of Control GroupBoard Member2015 — 2021Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- EcoOnline GlobalBoard Member2014 — 2021Norway
- SignicatBoard Member2009 — 2020
- DinERPChairperson of the Board2016 — 2019Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- RoomSketcherBoard Member2007 — 2019Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Evatic ASChairperson of the Board2010 — 2019
- XaitBoard member2016 — 2019Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
- AddSecureBoard member2014 — 2016Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area
- Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (NVCA)Board Member2014 — 2016Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Safetel ASBoard Member2005 — 2014Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Nordic Innovation House - Silicon ValleyInvestor in residence2013Palo Alto
- Chapdrive ASBoard Member2010 — 2013Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- Cinevation ASBoard Member2004 — 2012Drammen, Viken, Norway
- myVR Software ASBoard member2008 — 2012Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- IquaBoard member2006 — 2009
- Invivosense ASBoard member2002 — 2009
- Nacre ASBoard member2002 — 2007Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
- Plasus Technologies ASBoard member2003 — 2007
- ReVolt Technology, Ltd.Board member2004 — 2005
- Lilleborg (Orkla)Business Manager2000 — 2001
- Pripps Ringnes (Carlsberg Breweries)Business Controller1999 — 2001
- Orkla ASAManagement Trainee1996 — 1999
Skills & more
Board LeadershipVenture Capital91Start-ups45Business Strategy41Integration5Strategy20Product Development8Management Consulting11Entrepreneurship52Corporate Development8Management16Networking1
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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 Jostein Vik?
- Jostein Vik is a Partner and co-founder of Viking Growth with over 20 years of experience building and scaling Nordic software companies across RegTech, fintech, field service management, and digital asset management. His work spans business development, M&A, and corporate strategy, and he collaborates with management teams on sales strategy, pricing, and organizational design. He has served as chairperson for publicly listed software companies in Norway, Denmark, and Finland, leading several public-to-private processes, and holds a Master's degree from the BI Norwegian Business School.
- Where does Jostein Vik work?
- Jostein Vik is Partner and co-founder at Viking Growth.
- What does Jostein Vik invest in?
- Jostein Vik invests in Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Jostein Vik write?
- Jostein Vik typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Jostein Vik go to school?
- Jostein Vik studied at BI Norwegian Business School (Master’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General).
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