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🚀 "Every single Series A to Series B investor was introduced to me by Antler, says Ahmet Bahadir Ozdemir, CEO of Airalo, the world's first eSIM store, serving over 10 million customers. Thrilled to have been part of Airalo’s journey since the founders met during our residency in Singapore in 2019. Our investment out of our emerging growth fund, Antler Elevate, reflects our belief in their remarkable performance and potential. Read the whole story behind how Ahmet Bahadir Ozdemir and Abraham Burak met and founded Airalo 👇 Jussi Salovaara Winnie Khoo Martell Hardenberg Dr. Jonathan Doerr Romain (رومان) Assunção #StartupSuccess #VentureCapital #TechInvestment #Entrepreneurship #StartupJourney #eSIM #TechInnovation #BusinessGrowth #Antler #Airalo #FounderStory #GlobalStartup #EmergingTech #ResidencyProgram #InvestmentJourney #InnovationHub #StartupSupport #ScaleUp #EntrepreneurialSpirit

At Antler, we back founders with the tenacity and vision to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Join us to validate your idea, build your team, and access capital to launch and scale your company. Ankit Acharya’s journey in India’s mobility sector—from interning at Bounce to leading marketing at Namma Yatri revealed critical safety and accountability challenges. As ride numbers surged in 2023, it became clear that existing solutions fell short. This inspired Ankit and his co-founder Pranjal Nadhani to create Cautio, a pioneering stand-alone dashcam designed for real-time monitoring. Joining the Antler Residency helped Ankit and Pranjal transform Cautio from a hardware-focused brand to an AI-powered data platform aimed at revolutionizing road safety, a shift that allowed Cautio to expand market reach and refine their business model. Cautio now leads the charge in smart mobility with an extensive order book and plans to roll out the innovative dashcams nationwide. By utilizing intelligent data, they aim to reduce accidents, improve accountability, and pave the way for autonomous vehicles. Applications are open year-round for early teams, and the next cohort at Antler in India starts in August 2024. Follow the link in the comments to read more about Cautio’s journey with Antler.

Campden Wealth interviewed TC Høiseth on representation as a cornerstone of modern asset management: 🔹How Antler supports diverse and complementary perspectives to build stronger, more successful companies. 🔹 Visionary founders recognizing the importance of integrating sustainability-linked principles into their companies 🔹 Antler's approach importance of being industry-agnostic to support impactful companies Read the story in the link below 👇

Antler locations everywhere have been bustling with activity. Here are a few of the highlights from this week: 🇰🇷Antler in Korea: Introducing 'Second Ocean' Meet 두 번째 바다 (Second Ocean),' the startup coming out of Antler in Korea’s 4th cohort. Having secured investment for their innovative indoor seaweed farming system, they share why they chose Antler and more about their journey here: https://lnkd.in/dXBdYTA5 Antler in Korea is now accepting applications for the 5th cohort to start in October 2024, find more information here: https://lnkd.in/dw6C3-tr Antler Japan: "Dialogue with Top Entrepreneurs in Japan" Last Friday, Antler in Japan hosted a session with Venture Partner Jordan Fisher, who shared his founder journey and discussed the value of the Antler Japan Residency with a global pool of MBA students. https://lnkd.in/dDU2TAFZ 🏆Public Choice Award: Hypertype Congratulations to Hypertype for winning the Public Choice Award at the Techarenan challenge. Hypetype streamlines your CS operations with an AI that drafts Gmail replies and Intercom Live Chats for knowledge-heavy products. https://lnkd.in/d63CsdmJ The Swedish startup ecosystem continues to grow, and this lively gathering of businesses and policymakers at Almedalsveckan showcases the collaborative efforts driving this expansion. More updates to follow. #startups #entrepreneurship #innovation #AntlerGlobal

Why hasn’t Europe ever produced a truly global tech giant? Our latest report dives deep into this question and reveals a critical factor: Europe has historically lacked enough technical founders. 💡But that’s changing. The rise of technical founders across Europe, driven by layoffs and emerging technologies like AI, is creating unprecedented opportunities. These founders are solving complex problems and building the next generation of tech giants. We analyzed over 1,000 unicorn founders and 60,000 aspiring founders, mapping the rise of Europe’s new tech visionaries. The data shows that startups with technical founders achieve higher valuations and raise more funding. The future looks promising, and we can support this new wave of technical talent and watch Europe build its first true tech giant. Follow the link in the comments to find out more. #startups #Founders #EuropeanTech

“We can support incredible founders to truly grow globally… a lot of our portfolio companies or most of them are not looking to just deliver in one country but win in the region or win globally.” 🌍 On May 29th, Antler investors from 20 countries gathered in Seoul to connect with Korean startup founders and investors at the Antler Innovation Forum 2024. Our fund managers from North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and beyond conducted regional workshops, offering founders and local investors insights into their respective startup ecosystems. A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Innovation Forum. If you're ready to build your business, reach out to your local Antler team to kickstart your entrepreneurial journey. You can find all our cohort start dates here: https://lnkd.in/d6ee9u4b

"I invest in maniacs," says Jeff Becker, a Partner at Antler in the US—which earned him a spot on Business Insider's list of "11 VC firms investing in the creator economy’s next phase."

News about a decline in investment activity are dominating headlines. The truth is more complex—and less remarkable," writes James McClure Partner at Antler in Fortune.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the European Founder Conference 2024 at Mansion House last week. The event brought together 50 of our founders from across Europe, along with 300 attendees, including over 100 VCs—representing more than 50% of the European early-stage venture capital scene. We were privileged to have some of the continent's largest sovereign wealth funds on stage, including British Patient Capital, KfW and Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond, discussing growth opportunities that exist right now in European tech. A special highlight was hearing from founders Philip Belamant of Zilch and Alex Tew of Calm who shared their experiences and insights into the pressures of building unicorns. Their stories underscore the resilience and innovation driving our community forward. It was great to join those in the European tech ecosystem and share the opportunities coming out of our portfolio - and how Antler’s network plays a central role in bringing their innovation to life. Special thanks to our sponsors, Zendesk, Nscale and Deel for their support in making this event a success. #AntlerEFC2024 #Innovation #StartupSuccess #EuropeanTech #Entrepreneurship

Ready to start your next company? Our support starts from Day Zero, providing you with the resources, network, and support to turn your vision into reality. Our residency programs include co-founder matching, business model validation and access to our expert network of advisors who can help you think big from the outset. Check out our cohort start dates and apply now to take the first step as a founder: https://lnkd.in/drhjkFAc #AntlerResidency #StartFromDayZero #Startup #GlobalNetwork