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1255Portfolio Exits
10Funds
14Partners & Customers
10About Antler
Antler operates as an early-stage venture capital firm, focusing on investing in and supporting the development of startups across various industries. The company provides a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs and existing teams to find co-founders, validate business ideas, and secure initial capital, as well as follow-on funding. Antler's services cater to the startup ecosystem, offering programs that assist in the formation and scaling of new businesses. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Singapore.
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State of Venture 2023 ReportLatest Antler News
Nov 1, 2024
Funding roundup: Neara, Antler and more Neara secures $45 million in series C funding Neara, an AI-driven predictive modeling platform for critical infrastructure, has closed an AU$45 million Series C funding round. Led by EQT, a major global investment organization, the funding round saw contributions from Partners Group, a key player in private markets, and early investor Square Peg Capital. Returning investors Skip Capital and Prosus Ventures also participated. Neara plans to use the funds to further develop its software, aiming to optimize infrastructure management globally. Antler Australia invests $2.7 million across 12 early-stage startups Antler Australia has invested $2.7 million in 12 emerging startups after closing its $77 million second fund and expanding to Brisbane. The selected startups, representing industries like sustainability, health, and telecommunications, include founders from Uber, Salesforce, and the Australian Greens. The companies participated in Antler’s 11th residency, a 10-week intensive program, where each team pitches for $225,000 in pre-seed funding for a 12% equity stake. Highlights include Authentified, an automated fashion resale platform, Balo, a help desk expert network, and Spoony, a social app for neurodivergent individuals. Antler’s next cohort is set for February 2025. LaunchVic offers up to $1.5m in grants to boost victorian startups Victoria’s startup agency, LaunchVic, has unveiled two grant rounds worth up to $1.5 million each to support accelerator programs and investor education. Up to $1 million is earmarked to fund investor education, aiming to empower early-stage investors. With more than 3,500 startups valued at $129.3 billion across the state, LaunchVic’s programs have already fostered $84 million in startup investment from over 200 investors. Earthodic raises $6 million seed round Brisbane-based climate tech startup Earthodic has secured US$4 million (AU$6 million) in seed funding to expand its sustainable packaging solution into the US market. FTW Ventures led the round, alongside investors including Circulate Capital, Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), and New York’s Closed Loop Partners. Earthodic, which focuses on eco-friendly packaging, is positioned to make a strong entry into the US market with this new backing. Alimetry secures $27 million in series A2 New Zealand’s Alimetry has raised US$18 million (AU$27 million) in Series A2 funding to support the US launch of its wearable gut health diagnostic device. Leading the round was Kiwi VC GD1, with involvement from the American Gastroenterological Association’s GI Opportunity Fund, Olympus Innovation Ventures, and IceHouse Ventures. The company plans to leverage AI in its wearable device to enhance gut health diagnostics, gaining traction among medical professionals in the US. Keep up to date with our stories on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook and Instagram . What do you think?
Antler Investments
1,255 Investments
Antler has made 1,255 investments. Their latest investment was in JigsawStack as part of their Pre-Seed on October 16, 2024.
Antler Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/16/2024 | Pre-Seed | JigsawStack | $0.5M | Yes | 2 | |
10/11/2024 | Pre-Seed | Earlybird AI | Yes | Undisclosed Angel Investors | 1 | |
10/9/2024 | Series A | Figr | $2.25M | Yes | Golden Sparrow, Kalaari Capital, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | 4 |
10/9/2024 | Pre-Seed | |||||
10/8/2024 | Seed VC |
Date | 10/16/2024 | 10/11/2024 | 10/9/2024 | 10/9/2024 | 10/8/2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Pre-Seed | Pre-Seed | Series A | Pre-Seed | Seed VC |
Company | JigsawStack | Earlybird AI | Figr | ||
Amount | $0.5M | $2.25M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | Undisclosed Angel Investors | Golden Sparrow, Kalaari Capital, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | |||
Sources | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Antler Portfolio Exits
10 Portfolio Exits
Antler has 10 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was OneDegree Careers on June 19, 2024.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/19/2024 | Acquired | 1 | |||
4/5/2024 | Acquired | 2 | |||
2/8/2024 | Acquired | 2 | |||
Date | 6/19/2024 | 4/5/2024 | 2/8/2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Antler Fund History
14 Fund Histories
Antler has 14 funds, including Antler Australian Fund II.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/9/2024 | Antler Australian Fund II | $51.78M | 1 | ||
8/12/2024 | Antler SEA Fund II | $72M | 3 | ||
7/5/2024 | Antler Nordic Fund II | $53.58M | 1 | ||
3/10/2022 | Antler East Africa | ||||
12/10/2021 | Antler UK Fund |
Closing Date | 10/9/2024 | 8/12/2024 | 7/5/2024 | 3/10/2022 | 12/10/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | Antler Australian Fund II | Antler SEA Fund II | Antler Nordic Fund II | Antler East Africa | Antler UK Fund |
Fund Type | |||||
Status | |||||
Amount | $51.78M | $72M | $53.58M | ||
Sources | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Antler Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Antler has 10 strategic partners and customers. Antler recently partnered with Queensland Investment Corporation on February 2, 2024.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/14/2024 | Partner | Australia | The key strategic partnership which leans on both Antler 's and Queensland Investment Corporation 's commitment to filling the early-stage funding gap , aims to attract top talent and propel Queensland 's innovation sector to global prominence . | 1 | |
1/8/2024 | Partner | Malaysia | Global venture capital firm Antler , which last year forged its partnership with sovereign wealth fund Khazanah , aims to further develop and beef up the local startup ecosystem . | 2 | |
11/15/2023 | Partner | United Kingdom | According to the statement , the partnership amplifies HSBC 's and Antler 's respective ambition to drive innovation by supporting entrepreneurs and affirms both organizations ' commitment to shaping dialogues and best practices in the financial and entrepreneurial landscapes . | 1 | |
7/13/2023 | Partner | ||||
7/1/2023 | Partner |
Date | 2/14/2024 | 1/8/2024 | 11/15/2023 | 7/13/2023 | 7/1/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | Australia | Malaysia | United Kingdom | ||
News Snippet | The key strategic partnership which leans on both Antler 's and Queensland Investment Corporation 's commitment to filling the early-stage funding gap , aims to attract top talent and propel Queensland 's innovation sector to global prominence . | Global venture capital firm Antler , which last year forged its partnership with sovereign wealth fund Khazanah , aims to further develop and beef up the local startup ecosystem . | According to the statement , the partnership amplifies HSBC 's and Antler 's respective ambition to drive innovation by supporting entrepreneurs and affirms both organizations ' commitment to shaping dialogues and best practices in the financial and entrepreneurial landscapes . | ||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Antler Team
25 Team Members
Antler has 25 team members, including current Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Magnus Grimeland.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Magnus Grimeland | Founder, Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Name | Magnus Grimeland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Founder, Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Status | Current |
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