When is the best time to start a startup? "Today. Yesterday. When you don’t feel ready." That's what Partners at Antler will tell you. Our job at Antler is to make this easier for founders. Antler’s residency programs in 27 cities go beyond traditional investing. We have helped create and invest in more than 1,000 startups across a wide range of industries and technologies, with the goal of backing more than 6,000 by 2030. Bede Moore Dr. Jonathan Doerr Jeff Becker Rajiv Srivatsa Christoph Klink Magnus Grimeland Tyler Norwood Alan Poensgen Fridtjof Berge Kaye Xinqi Siheng Han #entrepreneurship #founders #startups
About us
Antler is the investor backing the world’s most driven founders, from day zero to greatness. Founded on the belief that people innovating is the key to building a better future, we partner with people across six continents to launch and scale high-potential startups that address meaningful opportunities and challenges. Knowing that exceptional founders can come from anywhere with any background, we have offices in 30 cities, including Austin, New York, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Bangalore, Jakarta, Portugal, Singapore, Seoul, Spain, Tokyo, and Sydney. Our global community backs people from the beginning with co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. Fueled by a personal passion that goes beyond traditional investing, we have helped create and invested in more than 1100 startups across a wide range of industries and technologies, with the goal of backing more than 6,000 by 2030. Subscribe to our Insights newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dpjqwT To find founders, get funding, and build a great company, get in touch here: https://antler.co/apply
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http://www.antler.co
External link for Antler
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- startup, talents, venturecapital, investment, founder, talentacquisition, venture, investing, business, entrepreneurship, innovation, and venture capital
Locations
Employees at Antler
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Andreas Ehn
Partner at Approach – if you message me on LinkedIn, I will probably never see it; please email instead
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Alpesh Doshi
Passionate about technology, focused on Innovating thinking and Agile Delivery for Digital Transformation, #AI (Generative AI) and Data
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Mark Inkster
Climate tech investor | Board member
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Chris Carder
Executive Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Schulich School of Business. Adjunct Professor. Special Advisor, Office of the President - York…
Updates
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The UK team just announced their £840K investment in seven new tech startups—founders they recently backed through their spring 2024 residency and initial investments in UK Fund II. 👉 AskVinny: automating property management with AI agents, AskVinny is streamlining tenant-landlord interactions and enhancing service delivery in the real estate sector. 👉 Banqora: uses AI to automate document processing and streamline post-trade operations, saving financial institutions significant time and money. 👉 Distillery: providing on-demand product and marketing insights 25x faster than traditional methods, Distillery is transforming how businesses access and leverage data across multiple sources. 👉 Inntelo AI: transforming the hotel guest experience with GenAI, Inntelo AI integrates advanced AI agents into hotel systems, automating guest interactions and service requests. 👉 Omma: an AI-powered insect incubator system for horticulture farms, Omma is automating the rearing of beneficial insects to reduce pesticide use in large-scale greenhouses. 👉 Tradestack: empowering trades businesses to quote faster and win more jobs, TradeStack is building a productivity tool that leverages AI to improve efficiency across various trades 👉 Vente AI: revolutionizing recruitment processes with AI, Vente AI is helping agencies maximize opportunities by automating the identification of open roles and enhancing candidate pipelines. Sarah Finegan Adam French Jed Rose Darren Murphy Jack Davies David Houghton Richard Baillie Maria Schipa Rakesh Sah Sophia Draper Vitaly Zakalskiy Bazil Azmil
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In nascent venture capital markets, seeking funding, and scaling startups can be tough and force founders to look offshore to capitalize their companies. Antler CCO Bede Moore knows the challenges many Australian founders face when seeking funding and scaling their startups. His advice: Carefully consider who’s on your cap table. Your investor base plays a critical role in bridging the gap to more advanced capital markets abroad.
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Stockholm-based flight-tracking protocol Wingbits raised $3.5M in seed funding, led by Borderless Capital and Tribe Capital, with participation from Antler. Wingbits uses blockchain to reward the global community maintaining antennas that track flight activity. This real-time data helps businesses make air travel more predictable and efficient. Cofounders Robin Wingårdh and Alex Lungu, former senior leaders at Klarna, developed the idea during an Antler residency in Stockholm last year. Antler Partner Oscar S Westergård said: “Robin and Alex are a world-class founding team who have identified a truly unique application for blockchain technology. They are empowering an overlooked, but deeply engaged, community to create the world’s best flight tracking network.” Livia Moore Tobias Bengtsdahl Learn more in the comments. #AntlerGlobal #SeedRound #Funding #Startup #Entrepreneurship #Blockchain
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By 2025, global AI investment is projected to reach $200 billion, and with multiple new consumer products released, AI is at the forefront of the VC investment landscape and a frequent topic of discussion. Fridtjof Berge, Co-founder and CBO at Antler, spoke at TechBBQ 2024 on the "Decoding the AI Investment Landscape" panel with Moojan Asghari, Founder of Thousand Faces and Adrian Locher, Founder of Merantix moderated by Elena Poughia, MD at Dataconomy Media.
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“Prepare thoroughly by understanding the VCs' investment theses and portfolios — and consider how you can add value with your unique perspective” Sifted highlighted Gen Z investors from some of Europe's most active early-stage firms, featuring Antler Investment Analyst Lara Planet who shared how her generation can break into venture capital. Lara discussed her passion for health and climate solutions, the steep learning curve in her role, and how Gen Z can use their skills to reshape the future of VC. Read the Sifted article in the comments section. #AntlerGlobal #VentureCapital #GenZInvestors #VCInsights
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Antler Partner Dr. Jonathan Doerr explains why ‘there’s no better place to find a co-founder than in the Antler residency’: they’re ready, they want to start their businesses—today. #Antler #AntlerMENAP #MENAP #Dubai #UAE #Riyadh #KSA #GCC #Preseed #Investment #Fund #VC #Founders #Startups #Tech #TechStartups
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🚀 Thrilled to announce our partnership with EMURGO, a pioneering technology company, and one of the founding entities behind the blockchain. This partnership marks the inaugural initiative for Ibex, our new industry-focused innovation advisory and investment platform. #Blockchain #Cardano #Web3 #Partnership #Innovation #Antler #EMURGO
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This week at Antler: Antler portfolio company Fastn, the unified API platform, secured $2.6M in seed funding and added HP as a key client: https://lnkd.in/d_tbAMu4 Antler portfolio company Capsa AI, the AI operating system for private equity, raised £1.7M in seed funding: https://lnkd.in/dpWsCpyx Antler Associate Partner Michael Kron spoke at the University of Melbourne about the challenges and opportunities for AI founders: https://lnkd.in/dM5zgb8S Antler Co-Founder Fridtjof Berge and Associate Partner Livia Moore spoke about the launch of the latest Nordic residencies, welcoming 224 founders from 50 nationalities: https://lnkd.in/dWykrBpz and https://lnkd.in/dgiESqFM The final 2024 European cohorts in Amsterdam, Berlin, and Munich start on September 30 — apply now: https://lnkd.in/dFxjSVGY Follow for weekly updates. #AntlerGlobal #Innovation #FounderResidency #SeedFunding
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Antler portfolio company Ocean Oasis celebrated a milestone last week when their project to produce clean freshwater off the Canary Islands secured a $6.7M grant from the European Union. The Norwegian cleantech startup’s DESALIFE project will use offshore desalination technology to supply fresh water to the local community and farmers in northern Gran Canaria. Co-Founder and CEO Kristine Bangstad Fredriksen shared the impact of this funding with Jamie Hailstone for Forbes. Antler is proud to support entrepreneurs like Kristine—leaders who confront critical global challenges like water sustainability. From day one, Antler equips founders with the tools, resources and expert guidance they need to scale their impact. Our network connects founders with mentors, investors and hands-on operational support to accelerate progress and drive meaningful change. Read Kristine’s interview with Forbes in the comments. #AntlerGlobal #EU #CleanTech