Antler (venture capital firm)

In 2023, Pitchbook ranked the company as the most active seed stage venture capital firm globally with 262 deals.

[2][4] During his time there, he noticed how technology workers were in jobs that weren't fully using their talents and left them to start their own businesses.

[2] Antler has been described as a firm famous for convincing founders to quit their day jobs and enrol in an intensive residency program.

In October 2024, a second fund was launched raising more money than initially targeted despite a challenging environment for fundraising.

[13] Investors of Antler include individuals such as Eduardo Saverin and Christen Sveaas as well as institutions such as Canica, Credit Saison, International Finance Corporation, Schroders, Vækstfonden and Phoenix Group.