Aquiline Technology Growth

Antler is a Singapore-headquartered global venture capital firm and company builder founded in 2017 by Magnus Grimeland, a former A.T. Kearney partner and co-founder of Zalora, one of Southeast Asia's largest fashion e-commerce platforms. The firm operates a distinctive pre-seed and seed investment model combining accelerator elements with a venture fund, running programs in more than 30 cities across six continents. Antler recruits talented individuals with strong professional backgrounds, facilitates co-founding partnerships during intensive residency programs, and invests $150,000 at pre-seed stage in exchange for equity before providing follow-on support through seed and beyond. Since 2017, Antler has backed more than 1,000 companies globally across a diverse range of sectors, making it one of the most active pre-seed investors in the world by deal count. The model differs from traditional accelerators in that Antler does not require companies to exist before application: individuals apply as solo candidates, and Antler helps them find co-founders and develop their concept during the residency period before making an investment decision. The firm charges no upfront fees and takes equity at the time of investment. Antler also operates sector-specific and geography-specific thematic funds alongside its core programs, and has built a global portfolio spanning healthcare, fintech, enterprise software, climate technology, and consumer applications across its 30-plus city presence. The investment pipeline is deliberately decentralized, with local teams in each city identifying and backing founders suited to their specific market context. Beyond its original investments in Meiro, Neufast, Peddler, and Strise, the firm's portfolio spans more than 1,000 companies across all its global programs.