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Jan Tellef Thorleifsson
Founder at
NorthZone AS
Profile
Jan Tellef Thorleifsson is the founder.
Founded Northzone Ventures AB in 1996 as Founding Partner.
Founded ChapDrive AS in 2007 as Chairman.
Founded The Voxtra Foundation in 2008 as Director.
Mr. Thorleifsson is also the founder of NorthZone AS,Western Bulk Carriers AS.
Current job at Norfund as Chief Executive Officer since 2018.
Current job at Gelato AS as Chairman since 2023.
Current job at Awilhelmsen AS as Director.
Current job at Fusetools AS as Director.
Former job at Mamut AS as Chairman.
Former job at ReVolt Technology Ltd. as Chairman.
Former job at Innotech Solar AS as Chairman.
Former job at Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association as Chairman.
Former job at Møller Mobility Group AS as Director.
Former job at Silex Microsystems AB as Director.
Former job at European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association as Director.
Former job at Swedish Venture Capital Association as Director.
Former job at ReVolt Technology GmbH as Director.
Former job at Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association as Director.
Former job at Kahoot!.
ASA as Director.
Former job at IMSK SE as Secretary.
Education from London School of Economics & Political Science with a graduate degree conferred in 1988.
Education from Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration with a graduate degree conferred in 1987.
Jan Tellef Thorleifsson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
NorthZone AS
 NorthZone AS Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Manages securities | Founder | - |
Fusetools AS
 Fusetools AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Produces development tool combined with a set of libraries for building apps | Director/Board Member | - |
Norfund
 Norfund Investment ManagersFinance Norfund invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of renewable energy, financial inclusion, scalable enterprises and green infrastructure sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and loan for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It acquires minority stakes. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/10/2018 |
Gelato AS
 Gelato AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides automated logistics solutions for the print industry | Chairman | 01/07/2023 |
Former positions of Jan Tellef Thorleifsson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Northzone Ventures AB
 Northzone Ventures AB Investment ManagersFinance Northzone invests in companies located in the United States and Europe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early, later and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1 - 50 million. | Founder | 31/12/2018 |
The Voxtra Foundation
 The Voxtra Foundation Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests for companies and in several grant-funded programs, focusing on social enterprises | Founder | 01/01/2018 |
ReVolt Technology GmbH
 ReVolt Technology GmbH Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops zinc-air battery technology | Director/Board Member | 17/10/2012 |
Mamut AS
 Mamut AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology solutions | Chairman | - |
Swedish Venture Capital Association | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Jan Tellef Thorleifsson
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
90
1st degree connections
23
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 23 |
|---|---|
IMSK SE
 IMSK SE Marine ShippingTransportation Provides marine transportation services | Transportation |
Mamut AS
Mamut AS Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology solutions | Technology Services |
Norfund
Norfund Investment ManagersFinance Norfund invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of renewable energy, financial inclusion, scalable enterprises and green infrastructure sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and loan for buyout and growth stage capital requirements. It acquires minority stakes. | Finance |
Northzone Ventures AB
Northzone Ventures AB Investment ManagersFinance Northzone invests in companies located in the United States and Europe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early, later and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1 - 50 million. | Finance |
Møller Mobility Group AS
 Møller Mobility Group AS Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides car dealership and repair services | Retail Trade |
NorthZone AS
NorthZone AS Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Manages securities | Finance |
Silex Microsystems AB
 Silex Microsystems AB SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures micro electro mechanical systems | Electronic Technology |
London School of Economics & Political Science
 London School of Economics & Political Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
ReVolt Technology Ltd.
 ReVolt Technology Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures batteries for mobile phones and other consumer electronics | Producer Manufacturing |
Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration
 Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Awilhelmsen AS
 Awilhelmsen AS Investment ManagersFinance Awilhelmsen invests in companies located in Norway. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of industrial, oil services, real estate and financial asset management sector. It participates in buyout transactions. | Finance |
ChapDrive AS
 ChapDrive AS Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops and provides technology for wind turbines | Producer Manufacturing |
European Private Equity & Venture Capital Association | |
Swedish Venture Capital Association | |
Innotech Solar AS
 Innotech Solar AS SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides photovoltaic modules for the solar industry | Electronic Technology |
Western Bulk Carriers AS
 Western Bulk Carriers AS Marine ShippingTransportation Provides freight shipping services | Transportation |
ReVolt Technology GmbH
ReVolt Technology GmbH Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops zinc-air battery technology | Producer Manufacturing |
Norwegian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association | |
Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
 Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as non-profit interest association for companies and people operating in private equity and venture capital companies | Commercial Services |
The Voxtra Foundation
The Voxtra Foundation Financial ConglomeratesFinance Invests for companies and in several grant-funded programs, focusing on social enterprises | Finance |
Fusetools AS
Fusetools AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Produces development tool combined with a set of libraries for building apps | Technology Services |
Gelato AS
Gelato AS Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides automated logistics solutions for the print industry | Technology Services |
Kahoot! ASA
 Kahoot! ASA Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides educational quiz games for phones and tablets | Commercial Services |
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