Overview

Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm founded in Singapore in 2017. It specializes in backing founders from inception, including before a company, team, or product is fully formed, and invests from pre-seed through Series C. Antler operates across major technology ecosystems on six continents and invests across sectors including enterprise software and SaaS, fintech, healthtech and biotech, deeptech, energy and climate tech, consumer technology, industrials, mobility, real estate and proptech, and defence and dual-use technologies. Its model combines local investment teams with a global network and follow-on capital for companies that continue to scale.

Investment focus

Sectors
Enterprise Software & SaaS, Fintech, HealthTech & Biotech, DeepTech, Energy & ClimateTech, ConsumerTech, Industrials, Mobility, Real Estate & PropTech, Defence & Dual-Use
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
Regions
Global, Asia Pacific, Europe, Americas, Middle East, Africa

How they work with companies

Antler supports founders with co-founder matching, business-model validation, initial capital, coaching, and access to its global founder and investor network. As companies gain traction, Antler can support follow-on fundraising, including Series A rounds, and help founders access international customers, partners, talent, and new markets. Its later-stage investment capabilities allow it to continue backing selected portfolio companies as they scale.Read more

Antler supports founders with co-founder matching, business-model validation, initial capital, coaching, and access to its global founder and investor network. As companies gain traction, Antler can support follow-on fundraising, including Series A rounds, and help founders access international customers, partners, talent, and new markets. Its later-stage investment capabilities allow it to continue backing selected portfolio companies as they scale.

Key people

6 people
Magnus GrimelandFounder & Chief Executive OfficerView bio

Founder and CEO of Antler. Before founding Antler, Grimeland co-founded Zalora and later helped scale Global Fashion Group across 26 markets. He previously worked at McKinsey & Company, graduated from Harvard, and served in the Norwegian Naval Special Forces.

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Edward KnightPresidentView bio

President of Antler, based in London, working on the firm's global capital strategy and fund structuring. Knight previously spent 14 years at Goldman Sachs and was a partner in its equities division, following a career in European banking and capital markets.

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Frank StevenaarChief Financial OfficerView bio

Chief Financial Officer of Antler, leading the firm's global finance function. Stevenaar previously founded and scaled companies in Southeast Asia, worked in financial services in Europe and Australia, and began his career at KPMG.

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Vegard MedboCo-founder & Chief Operating OfficerView bio

Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Antler. Medbo works on helping founders build scalable businesses and leads Antler's expansion into new geographies. Before Antler, he spent six years at McKinsey, leading teams of data scientists and consultants working on energy and infrastructure problems.

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Bede MooreChief Commercial OfficerView bio

Chief Commercial Officer of Antler. Before joining the firm, Moore was Executive Officer of TechSydney and co-founded Lazada Indonesia. He has experience building and scaling technology businesses across Australasia and holds a BA in History from Harvard.

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Fridtjof BergeCo-founder & Chief Business OfficerView bio

Co-founder and Chief Business Officer of Antler. Berge oversees external activities globally and serves on several investment committees. Before Antler, he worked at McKinsey & Company across retail, consumer goods, and financial services. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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