In its largest pre-seed investment round to date, early-stage venture capital firm Antler has committed $5.1 million to 37 startups in Southeast Asia. The investment marks Antler’s entry into the Malaysian market and its strategic partnership with sovereign wealth fund Khazanah. The portfolio of startups spans 19 sectors, including AI, B2B software as a service, fintech, and healthcare, addressing regional challenges. Antler’s investments highlight trends in verticalized AI, Industry 4.0, and hyperlocal solutions with global scalability. Antler received over 5,000 applications for this funding round and aims to back over 6,000 startups by 2030.
Antler’s $51M Pre-Seed Boost empowers 37 SEA startups
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