About
Joined Skagerak in 2006, focusing on AI and climate technology and scaling companies combining software and hardware. Holds a PhD in Venture Capital Governance and Master's in Engineering from NTNU/ETH Zurich, plus an executive master's and a visiting fellowship at MIT Sloan.
Experience
- Skagerak CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentKristiansand, Agder, Norway
- Skagerak CapitalPartnercurrent2006 — present
- sensiBelBoardcurrent2022 — presentOslo, Norway
- OptoScaleBoardcurrent2021 — present
- FonnBoardcurrent2020 — presentBergen, Vestland, Norway
- VrexBoardcurrent2019 — present
- Inline XBoardcurrent2019 — presentMolde, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
- TunableBoardcurrent2017 — presentOslo, Norway
- SemineBoard2020 — 2024
- Kairos Technology ASBoard2019 — 2023Stavanger/Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway
- IntelecyBoard2017 — 2021
- Stimline DigitalChief Financial Officer2015 — 2019Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
- Stimline DigitalBoard2011 — 2015Kristiansand, Agder, Norway
- PenetraceBoard2009 — 2018
- ZissonBoard2009 — 2018Oslo, Norway
- IntegrascoBoard2007 — 2014Grimstad, Agder, Norway
- NTNUPhD scholarship2002 — 2006
Education
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementVisiting Fellow, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2023
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Executive MBA, Technology Management2022 — 2023
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)PHD, Finance2002 — 2006
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Master of Science (M.Sc.), Ind.øk.1997 — 2002
- ETH Zürich2000 — 2001
Skills & more
Software as a Service (SaaS)3Strategic Planning2Strategy1Artificial Intelligence (AI)3Portfolio OptimizationBoard LevelBusiness StrategyGrowth StrategiesPrivate Equity2Start-ups3Entrepreneurship3Corporate Finance5
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ValuationDue DiligenceRestructuringVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentClimate Tech FundingFrom Terje's professional profile.
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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management427
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)49
BirgitteInvestor at InvestinorElizabethInvestor at InvestinorJulie FormoInvestor at InvestinorKristianInvestor at InvestinorLine Svinndal LorentsenInvestor at InvestinorMikaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended ETH Zürich136
Bastian HasslingerInvestor at Index VenturesSteve VassalloInvestor at Foundation CapitalHelge DaebelPartner, Head of Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMaurin DaiInvestment Manager, Physical AI & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures AgChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMax HeftiInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
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Shared employers
Also worked at Skagerak Capital9
Andreas EskelandPartner at Skagerak CapitalEspen KjeldsenPartner at Skagerak CapitalAndré Berg EdvardsenPartner at Skagerak CapitalNina Hunsager FramåsDirector at Skagerak CapitalTone KvåleInvestment Manager at Skagerak CapitalKaroline Hegreberg YuzerInvestment Manager at Skagerak Capital
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Also worked at Fonn2
Also worked at Semine1
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André Berg Edvardsen
Partner at Skagerak Capital
Andreas Eskeland
Partner at Skagerak Capital
Aviel Ginzburg
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Chris DeVore
Managing Partner at Skagerak Capital
Endre Krogsrud
Investment Manager at Skagerak Capital
Erik Edvard Tønnesen
Chair of regional funds at Skagerak Capital
Espen Kjeldsen
Partner at Skagerak Capital
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