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
- Website
- www.antler.co
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 2026investmentAntler invested £2.7M across 13 UK AI startups, including SolvaPay and Greens Ventures. tracxn.com
- Apr 2026investmentAntler co-led a $1.3M seed round into Onsite, a Singapore-based construction management platform, alongside Golden Gate Ventures. tracxn.com
- Jan 2026fundraiseAntler 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
- 2025investmentPortfolio company PixVerse raised $300M led by CDH Investments at a $1B+ valuation, becoming Antler's third unicorn and second out of Asia. linkedin.com
- 2025leadershipAdam French, co-founder of Scalable Capital, joined Antler as Partner in the London office. linkedin.com
Notable investments
- PixVerseGrowth2025linkedin.com
- Airaloantler.co
- Lovableantler.co
- Wrtnantler.co
- Micro1linkedin.com
- Peec.AIantler.co
- Reebeloantler.co
- OnsiteSeedApr 2026tracxn.com
Sources
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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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