Technical Advisor

Skyfall Ventures

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Skyfall Ventures

Full-time

On-site

Oslo

Who we are looking for

Are you a technologist who wants to shape the future by guiding the next wave of ambitious Nordic startups?

Highlights

Venture Capital

Technical Diligence

Portfolio Support

Startup Advisory

Internal Tooling

Nordic Tech

Oslo-based

Relevant experiences

Proven experience in a senior technical role (e.g., Staff Engineer, Architect, CTO).

Ability to conduct thorough technical due diligence and assess tech stacks and teams.

Broad knowledge across multiple technology domains, especially AI, energy tech, and blockchain.

Strong software development skills for building internal operational tools.

Excellent communication skills to translate technical insights for business decisions.

Nice to Have

Experience within the venture capital or startup ecosystem.

A genuine passion for mentoring founders and technical teams.

An established network within the Nordic tech community.

A proactive, curious, and problem-solving mindset.

Comfortable navigating high uncertainty and ambitious goals.

Be the technical cornerstone for fearless founders.

About the job

As our Technical Advisor, you'll be the technical linchpin of Skyfall Ventures. You will dive deep into the technology of potential investments, provide hands-on guidance to our portfolio companies facing complex engineering challenges, and keep our investment team at the forefront of technological innovation.

Conduct comprehensive technical due diligence on potential investments.

Provide strategic technical advice and hands-on support to portfolio companies.

Act as an internal expert, advising the investment team on emerging technologies and market trends.

Develop internal tools to streamline fund operations and analysis.

Identify and source promising new technology startups for investment.

More Than an Advisor, A Technical Partner

The Role in Detail

This isn't a typical advisory role. You'll be deeply embedded in our investment process and the growth journey of our portfolio companies. One day you might be evaluating the architecture of a potential AI investment, the next you could be whiteboarding a scaling strategy with a founder. You will also get your hands dirty building internal tools that give our fund a competitive edge. You are the bridge between groundbreaking technology and strategic investment, ensuring we back and build technically sound, world-changing companies.

Key Areas of Impact

What Success Looks Like

Your contributions will be critical across the entire investment lifecycle.

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Investment Diligence

Become our go-to expert for assessing the technical feasibility, scalability, and defensibility of potential investments.

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Portfolio Support

Act as a trusted partner to founders, helping them navigate critical engineering hurdles from team structure to tech stack choices.

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Internal Innovation

Build and maintain internal software and data tools that enhance our deal sourcing, analysis, and operational efficiency.

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Trend Spotting

Keep the Skyfall team ahead of the curve by researching and presenting on emerging technologies and market shifts.

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Sourcing & Network

Leverage your expertise and network to identify and connect with the most promising, under-the-radar tech startups.

Office location

Oslo, NO

Grensen 17, 0159 Oslo, Norway

Skyfall Ventures

https://skyfall.vc/

Our offering

Skyfall Ventures is a dynamic early-stage venture capital fund based in Oslo, Norway, established to champion fearless founders building transformative opportunities. Since 2014, Skyfall has been investing in Nordic tech startups with explosive growth potential. While sector-agnostic, they are particularly enthusiastic about areas like artificial intelligence, energy tech, blockchain, robotics, and cybersecurity. Their mission is to provide more than just capital; they offer real operational experience, having built and scaled companies themselves. Skyfall Ventures actively supports its portfolio companies with early hires, fundraising, go-to-market strategy, and serves as a vital sounding board, ensuring founders lead the way while receiving unwavering support. They back high-agency teams with huge ambitions, comfortable with high uncertainty, and relentless in solving critical problems, aiming to redefine industries and build a better future at scale.