Antler

Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in technology companies and incubating startups across various sectors. The firm aims to build the defining companies of tomorrow by identifying and supporting exceptional entrepreneurs. Antler provides a comprehensive ecosystem that includes a global network of co-founders, access to talent, expert advisors, and expansion support, along with the necessary capital to help startups grow and succeed.

Markus Bruderer

Partner

Youri Doeleman

Partner

Lisa Enckell

Partner

Andrea Hajdu-Howe

Partner and head of capital

Martell Hardenberg

Global Partner

Stefan Jung

Co-Founder and Investment Partner

Selam Ayele Kebede

Director

Christoph Klink

Partner

Lars Kvaalen

Partner

Anthony Millet

Partner

Bede Moore

Managing Partner, APAC

Marie Nielsen

Partner

Tyler Norwood

Partner

Alan Poensgen

Partner

Jed Rose

Partner

Jussi Salovaara

Co-Founder and Managing Partner Asia

Ronald Schuurs

Partner

Nitin Sharma

General Partner | Co-Founder, Antler India

Rajiv Srivatsa

Partner

Jeeva Suresh

Venture Partner

Ryo Umezawa

Partner

Past deals in Smart Cities

Spacture AI

Pre Seed Round in 2024
At Spacture AI, we are on a mission to revolutionize urban safety. Our commitment is unwavering – to build safer cities through the seamless integration of AI-powered computer vision. We leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence to empower our computer vision solutions. This dynamic combination enables us to create innovative and effective tools for enhancing security, surveillance, and situational awareness in urban environments. Our strength lies not just in our technology but in our collaboration with clients, communities, and forward-thinking partners. Together, we are shaping a future where safety is proactive, intelligent, and accessible to all.

Scale Energy

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Scale Energy develops Europe´s largest decentralized network of energy storage

UniiD Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Imagine a tap on your phone unlocking doors, events, and your city. No more cards, tickets, or queues. Enter 10x faster, ditch bulky keychains, and save 30% on access costs. This is UniiD, redefining access with secure ID and smart hardware. Founded by industry veterans, UniiD isn't just an app — it's your ultimate access tool. Manage roles, track visitors, and scale from one building to smart cities. Join the UniiD revolution and unlock your world, one tap at a time.

FitFlo

Pre Seed Round in 2023
FitFlo is the operating system that powers the connected gym experience. For Operators, FitFlo provides tools to engage, satisfy and retain members. For Members, the FitFlo app enables a personalised and connected in-gym experience empowering members to think less, work out more and find flow. FitFlo is reimagining Members retention and Operator's business models.

ConnectX

Pre Seed Round in 2023
ConnectX provides smart energy solutions for homes like virtual power plants and grid modernization and localization to optimize energy use.

Modulize

Seed Round in 2022
Offsite construction (OSC) platform powered by calculation and design automation Prefabrication and modular construction allow us to reduce time, cost and waste in construction projects. To unlock the full potential of prefabrication, Modulize will enable simplified information extraction from complex 3D building models. With its component extractor, contractors can process models to automatically turn relevant parts of the model into tenders to be shared with manufacturers. In addition, we are developing generative design and optimisation algorithms that will enable designers and manufacturers to seamlessly collaborate to maximise the use and benefit of prefabrication and modular design. In particular, Modulize will enable design-manufacturer fit by linking manufacturers and customers based on manufacturing capacity and capability, as well as compliance with local rules and regulations. Prefabrication and modular construction allow us to reduce time, cost and waste in construction projects. Our solution, Modulize, will unlock prefab adoption through 1) automated component extraction from 3D models and 2) generative design and optimisation algorithms that let designers, contractors and manufacturers maximise the use and benefit of prefabrication.

Cloud Cycle

Seed Round in 2021
Cloud Cycle is focused on transforming the concrete industry by addressing significant waste and carbon emissions associated with concrete production and delivery. Each year, over 10 billion tons of concrete are produced globally, contributing to up to 10% of CO2 emissions, with around 5% of this concrete going to waste. Cloud Cycle has developed an innovative on-truck device and sensor array that connects to a cloud platform, ensuring concrete meets specifications and minimizing waste during delivery. The company's real-time management software leverages the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine learning to predict quality issues and recommend interventions, helping companies maintain high standards while reducing operational costs and emissions. In addition, Cloud Cycle operates a marketplace for the sale of surplus concrete, further facilitating waste reduction. Through these advancements, Cloud Cycle aims to save the industry billions and contribute to a 1% reduction in global CO2 emissions.

Xailient

Seed Round in 2021
Xailient is a software development company based in Sydney, Australia, specializing in computer vision applications. Its innovative solutions enable developers to create applications that facilitate object and event detection from images, a key aspect of artificial intelligence. The company's software is designed for edge devices and utilizes IoT smart cameras along with advanced compression algorithms to enhance privacy by removing identifiable information from video feeds. This capability allows businesses to leverage security footage for various purposes, including public safety, traffic analysis, retail analytics, and the development of smart cities. Xailient's technology empowers entrepreneurs to efficiently deploy devices for ongoing monitoring and updates while ensuring data privacy is maintained.

One Key Access

Pre Seed Round in 2021
One Key Access is a platform that facilitates universal access control to physical locations, specifically catering to couriers and delivery services. By offering registered delivery drivers a digital key, the platform enables them to access participating apartment buildings and parcel lockers seamlessly. This contactless delivery service enhances the smart delivery ecosystem by allowing users to send or receive parcels, documents, and groceries without direct contact. The system also provides trackable entry to apartment foyers, ensuring security and convenience for both delivery drivers and recipients.

One Key Access

Pre Seed Round in 2021
One Key Access is a platform that facilitates universal access control to physical locations, specifically catering to couriers and delivery services. By offering registered delivery drivers a digital key, the platform enables them to access participating apartment buildings and parcel lockers seamlessly. This contactless delivery service enhances the smart delivery ecosystem by allowing users to send or receive parcels, documents, and groceries without direct contact. The system also provides trackable entry to apartment foyers, ensuring security and convenience for both delivery drivers and recipients.

Modulize

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Offsite construction (OSC) platform powered by calculation and design automation Prefabrication and modular construction allow us to reduce time, cost and waste in construction projects. To unlock the full potential of prefabrication, Modulize will enable simplified information extraction from complex 3D building models. With its component extractor, contractors can process models to automatically turn relevant parts of the model into tenders to be shared with manufacturers. In addition, we are developing generative design and optimisation algorithms that will enable designers and manufacturers to seamlessly collaborate to maximise the use and benefit of prefabrication and modular design. In particular, Modulize will enable design-manufacturer fit by linking manufacturers and customers based on manufacturing capacity and capability, as well as compliance with local rules and regulations. Prefabrication and modular construction allow us to reduce time, cost and waste in construction projects. Our solution, Modulize, will unlock prefab adoption through 1) automated component extraction from 3D models and 2) generative design and optimisation algorithms that let designers, contractors and manufacturers maximise the use and benefit of prefabrication.

StrataCore

Pre Seed Round in 2020
StrataCore builds a digital ecosystem for community living that enables seamless experiences for those that manage and reside within it.

Wattworker

Venture Round in 2020
WattWorker Inc. specializes in enhancing the efficiency of electric truck fleets through innovative battery solutions. The company offers swappable batteries and swap stations, allowing fleet operators to replace depleted batteries in under five minutes. This rapid exchange capability enables the use of smaller, lighter batteries, which increases payload capacity and lowers total cost of ownership. Additionally, by utilizing WattWorker's system, fleet operators can avoid the need for installing depot charging infrastructure, allowing for continuous operation of electric trucks in both short and long-haul scenarios. Alongside its focus on electric vehicles, WattWorker also develops an energy management system aimed at optimizing energy consumption in large buildings. This technology connects to various energy-consuming devices, facilitating the management of electricity use, production, storage, and trading, which helps property owners reduce electricity costs and minimize their carbon footprint.

RecycleSmart

Pre Seed Round in 2019
RecycleSmart is a Sydney-based company founded in 2012 that offers a recycling application designed to streamline the recycling process. The app provides users with information on proper disposal methods and locations, allows for the scheduling of local recycling services, and facilitates the booking of pickups. By leveraging technology, RecycleSmart aims to simplify recycling, making it as convenient as ordering a ride-sharing service. The company focuses on four specific categories of waste that are not typically accepted in standard recycling bins: soft plastics, clothing, electronic waste, and other problematic materials. Through its services, RecycleSmart encourages households and businesses to recycle more effectively and reduce the amount of recyclable materials that end up in landfills.

LabelFuse

Pre Seed Round in 2019
We offer early-detection-warnings for public events and public spaces. Our platform tracks illegal drones in the sky in realtime, to defend VIPs and the people in general. Meanwhile, it tracks social distancing and human behaviour on an increasing grid of camera's in cities and soccer stadiums, while enabling farming robots to distinguish carrots from weeds, for organic agriculture.

Cloud Cycle

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Cloud Cycle is focused on transforming the concrete industry by addressing significant waste and carbon emissions associated with concrete production and delivery. Each year, over 10 billion tons of concrete are produced globally, contributing to up to 10% of CO2 emissions, with around 5% of this concrete going to waste. Cloud Cycle has developed an innovative on-truck device and sensor array that connects to a cloud platform, ensuring concrete meets specifications and minimizing waste during delivery. The company's real-time management software leverages the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine learning to predict quality issues and recommend interventions, helping companies maintain high standards while reducing operational costs and emissions. In addition, Cloud Cycle operates a marketplace for the sale of surplus concrete, further facilitating waste reduction. Through these advancements, Cloud Cycle aims to save the industry billions and contribute to a 1% reduction in global CO2 emissions.
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