Investment Director

Salary Competitive

We are looking for a new senior team member to join our investment team at our Stockholm office. From day one, we offer an inclusive and challenging environment, where you can supercharge your experience by following the latest developments in technology and analyzing business cases from a myriad of industries. You’ll get to make your mark through the Nordic venture ecosystem as a core member of our low-hierarchy team.

 

What we have to offer

You will be part of a team of 14, thus having direct exposure and strong influence in the investment decision-making process of Inventure. You'll efficiently screen potential deals, evaluate startups, analyze and understand new business models, markets, and tech, manage the entire deal flow process and get a close-up view of the companies of tomorrow. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to represent Inventure at both startup and investor events, grow your network, and play a substantial role in supporting our founders on their journey.

 

What you will be doing

  • Your main area of responsibility will be leading dealflow origination & qualification for the Nordic and Baltic markets leveraging our existing internal tools, network & processes — both generating and managing inbound and outbound sourcing, allowing us to spot incredible teams before anyone else

  • Analyzing business plans, markets, industries, and technology trends, helping Inventure win the best deals

  • Author investment memos and champion investment opportunities in presentations to investment team as well as leading deals independently

  • Meeting and networking with exceptional entrepreneurs and attending various events

  • Mapping and researching verticals across target geographies to identify attractive markets and companies

  • Helping with building a more data-driven approach to managing our network, deal flow, and due diligence initiatives

  • Manage a portfolio of investments, including working closely with portfolio companies to help grow their businesses, and serving in board director or board observer seats as required

  • Lead and educate junior investment professionals to help build a team that is second to none in top-tier venture capital.

What we’re looking for

  • 5+ years work experience in venture funds or start-up experience

  • You ideally have completed a degree from university but we’re open to all types of educational backgrounds (i.e. Engineering, Business, Finance, Entrepreneurship, Law, Political Sciences). We believe the strength of our team comes from having a diverse and inclusive workplace

  • Self-starters — be able to run on your own, identify opportunities and prioritize without much guidance

  • Data and Analytical mindset: You will analyze businesses with an incredible eye for detail and outstanding analytical skills as well as experience finding, cleaning, and manipulating data to build data sets

  • A great storyteller with outstanding communication skills in English, Swedish a plus

  • Preferably some experience in a Technical, Product, Marketing, or Operations role, or as a Management Consultant, Finance, or VC professional

  • A great team player: you are kind and fun to be around, and your energy is contagious but you also have strong opinions and are willing to advocate for those opinions.

  • Networking: Strong ability to build strong and lasting relationships

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Central office
Central office

Your local office is your anchor point, thus, we placed it centrally at your convenience.

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

New tech gear
New tech gear

Are you a true Tech Savvy? Macbook, trackpad, you name it, we get you covered.

Maternity / paternity leave
Maternity / paternity leave

Kids are the future, go spend time with them.

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Working at
Inventure

At Inventure, we strive to make a world of difference through the people we invest in – whether it’s the entrepreneurs we back or the colleagues we work with. We choose to work with visionary early-stage entrepreneurs bound to challenge the status quo and grow themselves into the leaders the world needs and deserves. Our mission is to be their first-choice partner in building iconic businesses that combine hyper-growth, playing fair and being built to last. Since 2005, we’ve had the honor of playing that part in the story of over 70 Nordic and Baltic growth companies, including the likes of Wolt, Blueprint Genetics, and Swappie.

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