Associate - Stockholm
Northzone
Stockholm, Sweden
Posted on Jun 5, 2025
As part of Northzone's continuous growth, we are excited to expand our investment team in Stockholm by hiring a new Associate. We are looking for an outstanding individual with the intellect and drive to find, win over, and support the world's best entrepreneurs - and who, like us, feel lucky to have such a rewarding job.
What you'll be doing:
About Northzone
Northzone (northzone.com) is a global multi-stage venture capital firm built on decades of experience spanning multiple economic and disruptive technology cycles. Founded in 1996, we've raised more than ten funds. We're currently investing out of a $1.2bn fund to partner with founders across sectors, including AI, SaaS, healthcare, fintech, consumer, and everything in between. We're proud to be an early partner to daring entrepreneurs who want to shape the world. We've had the privilege to work with generational companies like Spotify, Klarna, Spring Health, Personio, Thirty Madison, Trustpilot, and many more. We emphasize a transparent, meritocratic, and entrepreneurial culture, and we have offices across the world in New York, London, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Berlin.
Requirements
We're looking for:
Benefits
What you'll be doing:
- Sourcing - uncovering new deals and forming relationships with entrepreneurs across multiple sectors and markets
- Diligence - supporting market, financial, and commercial DD alongside the existing investment team
- Networking - representing Northzone in the Nordic and broader European ecosystem, connecting with founders, investors, operators, and customers both 1-on-1 and at events
- Thesis building - developing new ideas in new markets that will lead to your sector expertise over time
- Portfolio support - working with our existing founders and their teams, increasing your exposure as you spend time with us, on strategic work in and around the portfolio
About Northzone
Northzone (northzone.com) is a global multi-stage venture capital firm built on decades of experience spanning multiple economic and disruptive technology cycles. Founded in 1996, we've raised more than ten funds. We're currently investing out of a $1.2bn fund to partner with founders across sectors, including AI, SaaS, healthcare, fintech, consumer, and everything in between. We're proud to be an early partner to daring entrepreneurs who want to shape the world. We've had the privilege to work with generational companies like Spotify, Klarna, Spring Health, Personio, Thirty Madison, Trustpilot, and many more. We emphasize a transparent, meritocratic, and entrepreneurial culture, and we have offices across the world in New York, London, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Berlin.
Requirements
We're looking for:
- A natural networker - do you know where the best founders are? How plugged in are you to the tech world? Do you have a natural love for connecting with change-makers?
- An analytical superstar - how easily do you spot commercial trends? Are you able to derive information and decisions from very little data? How quickly can your gut decide if something is exciting or not?
- A low-ego self-starter - are you able to thrive without needing close management? Do you find yourself drawn into new areas by your own curiosity? Do you always strive for greatness while also celebrating others' success?
- Someone at the start of their career - do you have 2-3 years of experience in a high-intensity and rigorous environment such as banking/consulting/VC
- Experience in VC or high-growth tech startup is a plus
- Right to work in Sweden
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- 25 days holiday
- Generous parental leave
- Private Health Insurance
- Several off-sites with the team each year
- Wellness budget