Kristian Jul Rosjo

Partner

2021 - Current

Associate Partner

2020 - 2021

Heading up Antler Oslo

Director, Norway

2018 - 2020

Antler (www.antler.co) is a global venture capital firm enabling and investing in the world's most exceptional people building the defining companies of tomorrow. Fuelled by its proprietary technology and data platform and one of the world's largest datasets on early-stage founder success, Antler is changing the way early-stage investment decisions are made. Antler is located in 23 major start-up ecosystems across 6 continents. To date, Antler has invested in more than 370 companies in over 30 industries. The entrepreneurs Antler works with are the top 1% globally, selected out of more than 60,000 entrepreneurs evaluated every year. Antler invests at the earliest stage of a startup journey through regional funds (pre-seed and seed) at low valuations. Antler is able to provide a continuation of capital for subsequent funding rounds to the highest potential companies though our follow-on investment vehicle (up to series c). This strategy not only provides unrivalled access to VC opportunities globally, it aims to decrease risk across a diversified portfolio and through extensive due diligence that exceeds the industry average. Antler has supported founders from more than 70 nationalities and from all socioeconomic backgrounds, 34% of our portfolio companies have a female co-founder, and half of these companies have a female CEO. The Antler founder selection process is geared towards finding the best talent globally, irrespective of nationality, socio-economic background or gender.

Consul at Norwegian Consulate in New York

2015 - 2018

Promoting Norwegian Business and Creative Industries

First Secretary, Norwegian Embassy Jakarta, Indonesia

2012 - 2015

Covering politics and trade relations. Promotion of Norwegian business

Trainee / Aspirant

2010 - 2012

Section for Russia, Eurasia and Regional Cooperation and Communication Unit

HSE Manager

2009 - 2010

Statoil Energy & Retail HSE Manager Statoil E&R Russia with responsibility for the HSE department in North-West Russia

Business Development Manager

2008 - 2009

Business Development Manager, Finance & Controlling Leading a small group of analytics working close to the Network development group in analyzing land and future Statoil service station new builds.

Senior Business Analyst

2007 - 2008

Statoil Energy and Retail, Russia Senior Business Analyst, Finance & Controlling Analyzing potential real estate, new builds and acquisition of existing service stations in St Petersburg.