Antler

About

Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 27 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.

Key facts

Type

Venture Capital

Stages

Pre-Seed,Seed

Sectors

Agnostic,B2B,Business management software,Marketplace,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Advertising / Media,Agritech,AI & Automation,Beauty / Fashion,Blockchain / Crypto,Data & Infrastructure,Cyber & Security,Defense,Education,Energy,Fintech & Insurtech,Foodtech,Gaming,Hospitality / Tourism / Travel,Future of work / HR,Industry & Manufacturing,Legaltech / Regtech,Logistics / Supply chain,Martech,Mobility & Transportation,Proptech / Construction,Retail / Future of Commerce,Digital health,Deeptech,Climate / Cleantech / Greentech,Consumer,B2C,Open-source,Quantum,Spacetech / Aerospace,Healthcare,Smart cities

Headquarters

Singapor

Offices

Singapore

Geographic focus

France,Asia,Europe,Middle East,Africa,North America,USA

Lead / Follow

Lead / co-lead

Ticket size

0.1M€ – 0.3M€

Assets under management

300M€

Founded

2017

Track record

• Portfolio companies: 1000
• Unicorns: 10

Notable investments in France

Rize, Unifize, Jubiwee, Pando, Minima

Key differentiators

Global Footprint,Seed Specialist