Private Equity International names Ros Bazany as Woman of Influence 2024

Math, Physics, Chemistry... Chances are high, it is one of these subjects that embodies the source of all evil for many students. The vast majority of parents who want to help their children excel in school and connect them with a private tutor are financially unable to do so. Enlight Ed CEO Artur Lorincz and CCO Sartou Djibril are dedicated to put an end to students falling behind in the curriculum solely because of the lack of access to educational help. Antler Amsterdam's Yingzhao Zhu got to chat with Artur and Sartou about their leading-edge approach to ending this battle of frustration.

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If you were told that something as elementary, yet complex, as data has pushed oil from its throne as the world's most valuable resource, would you believe it? Data has indeed become such an essential part of our everyday lives that it is impossible for many to envision a world without it. Self-driving cars, diagnostic in medicine, security systems -  they all rely on labeling data so it can be interpreted and decisions can be made accordingly. But what does data labeling actually mean? Put simply, it means that a computer is able to tell a dog apart from a car in images. Applied to medicine, this could mean that the computer was previously told what cancerous cells look like. Later, it is able to detect similar cells in new patients without the time-consuming manual reviews. The greatest challenge with data labeling is the unfathomable volume that it comes in. But no need to despair, LabelFuse is coming to the rescue, so beware.

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Schroders, along with Johan H. Andresen’s Ferd, and other prominent investors such as FinTech Collective, have invested in Antler, as we grow our Global platform to support founders in building fast-growing technology companies.

Liz Kaelin is an entrepreneur in the second Sydney program. Here's her advice for others who are about to join.

"You have 3 months to start your company from scratch. You have to find your co-founder, pick a problem, and validate your solution with customers. If all  goes well, you'll get 3 more months to complete building your MVP and generate traction before you pitch to investors. Ready? Go!"

Adam Ross is an entrepreneur participating in Antler's second Sydney program. Here's what he learned from participating in Design Sprints.

Sydney entrepreneur and PhD candidate Snow Li discusses what it was like to form new bonds in Week 1 of the Antler program

21% of Antler Sydney's second cohort have previously exited a company as a founder or executive.

Back in August 2019, 98 carefully selected founders were brought together to embark on their startup journey. This diverse group of people from 22 nations, and experience from more than 30 industries and academia, along with a female representation of 35%, all had one thing in common - the desire to create impact and build their own new venture.

81 of Australia's most entrepreneurial tech and commercial leaders are ready to build the next wave of tech.

Many of us struggle to maintain boundaries from our work and our personal life. We discussed this with mindfulness expert Johanna Dahlman about how you can make sure you stick to your boundaries as 2020 get's underway.

Antler has raised a further US$50m into its Global funds, supported by high profile investors, including Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.

Here we are, 2020. New year, new decade, new you right? Your resolution this year is the same as every year, to eat healthier and have a better diet. You've got the brown rice, chicken and green veg meal prepped for the next month and you're feeling good that you're going to stick to it this year. Thing is...What if that brown rice, chicken and veg is actually not responding well with your body?

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People join Antler for many different reasons, but all come in with a common goal, "I want to build". In an era powered by the internet when successes all look the same, the initial steps of early-stage startups are one of it's most inspiring parts. Podcaster, Alex Chisnall sat down with 5 Antler entrepreneurs from Amsterdam on their motivations and entrepreneurial journeys in the latest episode of his "Screw it, just do it" podcast.

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Big companies, small companies, political parties - everybody spends large  amounts of money on digital advertising every day, trying to increase their  brand awareness and sales. However, some of them should not have to, given  that they already have large, loyal communities that are happy to support  their cause for free - yet they don't. Why is that?

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As the medical field keeps evolving with new emerging technologies, the future of medical care is prepared for constant and rapid change with advancements poised to make the industry even more human-focused than it is currently. Better trained physicians, improved accuracy in disease targeting coupled with improving medical standards globally have rendered most diseases no longer life-threatening.

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In the coming weeks, we will be introducing our first Amsterdam cohort's startups. Today we will hear from the founders of RespiQ, a startup that is building a cutting edge, patent-pending technology based on proven science.

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I don't consider myself as much of a risk taker, but in summer 2019, I knew it was time. I quit my job in order to become an entrepreneur at Antler, without knowing what to build or with whom. My expectations were to work hard and develop a lot. Coming from the business side, predominantly from global organizations, I was also expecting to learn a lot in the tech field. Boy, was I in for a ride!

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On Thursday the 21st of November 2019, about 100 leaders and influencers across the technology field were brought together to be part of the exclusive launch for Inspiring Fifty Nordics; men and women who see the value and positive impact that increased diversity has on all aspects of business including revenue growth, innovation and culture.

Skyqraft is an Antler-generated startup built to transform what the long-range power line inspection looks like today. Using manned helicopters and ground crew is not only outdated and time consuming, it's also dangerous, expensive and unsustainable.

Skyqraft offers autonomous, long-range infrastructure inspections that gathers video and image data using drones. Their machine learning system will then use this data to detect any potential threats towards the grid. The startup was founded in the inaugural Stockholm cohort by CEO David Almroth, CTO Umar Chughtai and Sales Director Sakina Turabali.

For those who have supported me along the way and those who are simply curious, I'd like to share my journey since July - from joining Antler Singapore with nothing but an idea, to being in Islamabad and just over a month away from launching Capture, the app enabling you to track, reduce and remove your climate footprint.

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Of the 12 companies Antler showcased at its inaugural Demo Day in Sydney, five were represented by female CEOs.

One in ten stores Globally are empty, and in the Nordics alone there’s over 20 000 vacant spaces. xNomad is marketplace for short-term retail space, the ‘Airbnb for pop-ups’. Watch the full video to learn more about the startup that was founded in the inaugural Antler Stockholm program by Jonathan Haralambakis.

Antler’s inaugural Demo Day in Sydney will take place on Thursday, November 7 at the iconic Sydney Town Hall.

Meet the Done team! Malin Granlund, CEO, and Alek Åström CTO, explain how they want to revive an industry that has been the most complained about in Sweden for over twelve years (Swedish Consumer Agency, 2017).

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Adeline Lee is a growth hacker, product marketer extraordinaire, and new mother. She's grown multiple applications and companies from thousands of users to millions. Here's how she grew these products to new heights...

Antler is in the business of enabling the world's most exceptional people to build technology companies that solve real problems, and have a strong impact on the world. Last year we had the chance to start working with some truly amazing entrepreneurs: Wisnu Nugrahadi, Margana Mohamad and Dimas Pramudya. In only twelve months, they have built an incredibly fast growing company working with 150,000 agents across Indonesia. So what makes Sampingan special?

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From the program to the team, and how it addresses the barriers to entrepreneurship, Antler gives founders an unfair advantage over startups not in the Antler program.

Antler has launched in Norway with a mission to enable exceptional individuals to build global businesses in industries with high potential for innovation: energy, property, mobility.

Antler, a global startup generator and early-stage VC fund, recruits talented professionals to join a six-month program designed to support them in finding co-founders to build and grow a business that will go on to solve some of the most crucial problems of tomorrow.

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Antler has recently announced its plan to launch in Jakarta to enable more Indonesian entrepreneurs to build successful startups through its platform. Antler's vision is to invest in at least 20 Indonesian startups annually and give founders support by helping them form the right team, funding them from day 1 and giving them access to a global network of advisors and mentors.

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On the third of September, Antler was fortunate enough to be paid a royal visit. Prince Daniel of Sweden, Duke of Västergötland, came to visit the Antler Stockholm office. Here is what happened behind the scenes.

With Antler's presence in 8 offices, 4 continents and counting, the team at Antler has been able to gain deep insights about startup ecosystems across the globe applying them through our partners and coaches to make our founders succeed everywhere.

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Chris Brooke, CTO at Hopster and Advisor at Antler in London, shared his insights about becoming a CTO during an event we organised in London. Having gone through these stages himself, he explains how the role of the CTO evolves from finding the idea to building a product for the global market.

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‍Mattrvest are all about helping people plan, spend and save for what "mattrs" to them. Our Amsterdam team sat down with two of the three team members, Mayur Singh and Diane Delava while they were in town to discuss how the team met, why they decided to form Mattrvest and what their current go-to-market strategy looks like.

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Cognicept is a service layer and platform from autonomous robotics to help improve failure rates and serviceability of autonomous systems by providing tele-operated, human in the loop support.

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Antler has appointed Edward Knight as a Global Partner and Annette Wilson as European Chair and Advisor of Antler. Knight will also become a board member. The pair join to strengthen Antler's global and European team in supporting its founders, portfolio companies and the global Antler platform.

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"I have evolved into a better version of myself... I am so proud that I took the leap to launch my own business. I worked hard for something that I am passionate about and enjoyed every second of it."

Twelve startups formed in the Antler program in Sydney have secured $100,000 in pre-seed funding.

The most common question I've been asked is "How does the co-founder matching process work?" Here are my thoughts.

Antler Sydney entrepreneur Siobhan O'Toole says, rather than holding another Women's Day event, take action to help women succeed by holding open the door.

Currently, only ~2% of all Dutch Venture Capital is invested in female-founded or female co-founded companies. Simply put, there is a huge population with phenomenal ideas but they are largely being ignored, misunderstood or brushed to the side. Now, what can we do to solve this problem?

Africa, with its staggering young population, rapidly growing adoption of mobile technologies, increasing middle class and harbouring of 4/10 world’s fastest growing economies, is ready for a tech revolution and Antler is excited to bring its disruptive model to the continent.

According to Forbes, around 90% of startups fail. We don’t know about you, but that sounds like a large proportion of unsuccessful business ventures to us. We sat down with Antoine Poirson, one of our partners at our London office, to discuss his thoughts on becoming an entrepreneur in today’s Globally competitive market.

Antler's Director of Recruiting in Sydney, Adele Moynihan, shares her top interview tip and why.

Seventeen new companies from our second Singapore program presented their startups to over 500 people from Southeast Asia's regional startup ecosystem. The energy was upbeat and buzzing at the event held at the School of the Arts concert hall.

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A majority of people want to start their own company but only a fraction of them do. Amsterdam partner Kim Oreskovic shares her story on becoming part of the next wave of tech and how Antler is solving the issues hindering people from starting businesses.

The “glocalization” of two essential services will be the most important for the next phase of human growth. There are two basic services that need a cross-city facilitation, and they require integration and consolidation. These are payments and Mobility.

Podcast host Alex Chisnall spent some time with Antler's CEO and founder Magnus Grimeland, discussing how the Antler team supports entrepreneurs striving to make their dreams of positive impact come true.

June 12, 2019 | Stockholm: What do you get when you take 14 portfolio  companies, 500 guests, almost 1500 people live streaming from across the  world, one stage and a mission to build the next wave of tech?

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