Pre-seed & seed VC, Singapore

Antler

Venture capital firm · Singapore · Founded 2017

Quick read

Antler is a global pre-seed and seed VC firm founded in Singapore in 2017, operating across 30+ cities on six continents. It runs structured residency programs where solo founders form teams and build companies from scratch, investing before a startup even has a product. In January 2026, Antler closed $510M in new global funds, pushing total capital raised to over $1 billion.

Key facts

Founded
2017
Employees
192
Sectors
generalist, ai, fintech, healthcare, climate, biotech, crypto

Investment thesis

Antler backs founders from day zero — before teams, products, or revenue exist — by running structured residency programs in 30+ cities that match co-founders, validate business models, and deploy pre-seed capital. Follow-on growth investments are made through Antler Elevate, a $285M emerging growth fund.

Recent activity

  • Apr 2026investment
    Antler invested £2.7M across 13 UK AI startups, including SolvaPay and Greens Ventures. tracxn.com
  • Apr 2026investment
    Antler co-led a $1.3M seed round into Onsite, a Singapore-based construction management platform, alongside Golden Gate Ventures. tracxn.com
  • Jan 2026fundraise
    Antler closed $510M in new global funds, with half earmarked for US founders. Total global capital now exceeds $1 billion. A new San Francisco residency program launched alongside existing hubs in New York and Austin. everythingstartups.com
  • 2025investment
    Portfolio company PixVerse raised $300M led by CDH Investments at a $1B+ valuation, becoming Antler's third unicorn and second out of Asia. linkedin.com
  • 2025leadership
    Adam French, co-founder of Scalable Capital, joined Antler as Partner in the London office. linkedin.com

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Frequently asked

What is Antler?+

Antler is a global pre-seed and seed VC firm founded in Singapore in 2017, operating across 30+ cities on six continents. It runs structured residency programs where solo founders form teams and build companies from scratch, investing before a startup even has a product.

Where is Antler headquartered?+

Antler is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore.

When was Antler founded?+

Antler was founded in 2017.

What sectors does Antler invest in?+

Antler focuses on generalist, ai, fintech, healthcare, climate, biotech, crypto. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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