About Fairpoint Capital
Fairpoint Capital is a Nordic venture capital firm focusing on B2B technology and global growth companies in early expansion phase. The firm has roots in SEB Venture Capital with over 30 years of risk capital investment experience. Recent focus areas include AI, IoT, semiconductors, cloud services, cybersecurity, and advanced industrial systems.
Role Overview
This is a business-critical position with primary responsibility for driving and coordinating capital raising processes toward institutional investors, pension funds, family offices and other professional LPs. The role combines strategic oversight with operational execution and includes contribution to business development and platform strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Capital Raising (Primary)
- Drive complete capital raising process end-to-end
- Negotiate fund terms, structure, and LP agreements
- Build and develop long-term investor relationships across multiple fund cycles
Business Development
- Contribute to new fund initiatives and strategic initiatives
- Participate in management discussions regarding business model and growth
- Strengthen company position in investor ecosystem
Investor Relations
- Manage professional and transparent LP communication
- Serve as credible contact point for capital allocators
Required Qualifications
- Several years of capital raising experience with professional investors
- Deep understanding of fund structures, LP perspective, and investment logic
- Experience working with institutional investors, pension funds, and/or family offices
- Strong communication skills and high business credibility
- Ability to manage complex, extended processes persistently
- Strategic business development experience
- Finance/economics degree required; MBA, CFA, or equivalent preferred
Candidate Profile
Applicants should be entrepreneurial, structured and driven by building long-term value rather than managing ready-made structures.
Why Join
This is a leadership-adjacent role in a growing VC firm with strong history, clear investment philosophy and international ambition, offering both strategic influence and operational responsibility with direct business impact.
Recruiting Contact: Elias Rosell — Talentia Executive (elias.rosell@talentia.se)