Spokesperson

Magnus Grimeland

Magnus is the founder and CEO of Antler. Before Antler, Magnus co-founded Zalora, took the company from zero to Asia’s leading fashion e-commerce platform, and then helped scale Global Fashion Group across 26 markets. He is a Harvard graduate, a former McKinsey partner, and served in the Norwegian Naval Special Forces.

Today, PitchBook ranks Antler as the most active VC globally, and Dealroom recognizes the firm as the most active investor in AI startups.

Magnus is a frequent speaker at leading global events, including Web Summit, Forbes CEO Summit, and the Future Investment Initiative (FII).

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Topics

  • Is macroeconomics destiny, or can startups thrive in any market?
  • Where is venture capital headed, and how are AI and new funding sources reshaping the industry?
  • Why are asset managers and sovereign wealth funds moving into venture, and what does this mean for early-stage founders?

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    From day zero to greatness: Magnus Grimeland on the Capital Allocators podcast

    How can the world tackle the increasingly complex problems of our time? With a new global infrastructure backing the most driven founders. Listen to Antler founder and CEO Magnus Grimeland discuss this—and why we're building Antler—on the Capital Allocators podcast.

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    VC League Table Roundup

    A roundup of recently published rankings and leaderboards, and predictions for 2025 from the Antler partnership across key markets worldwide.

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    A fresh take on early-stage VC: Harvard Business School publishes a case study on Antler

    Harvard Business School (HBS) recently published a case study about Antler’s fresh approach to early-stage venture capital. Antler Co-Founder Fridtjof Berge shares thoughts on how the case sparks discussion about the best ways to identify and support great people anywhere on earth.

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    Press coverage

    May 31, 2024

    TechCrunch: VC firm Antler’s CEO says Asia presents ‘biggest opportunity’ in the world for growth

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    August 8, 2022

    TechCrunch: 4 principles for building an MVP even if you can’t write a single line of code—by Magnus Grimeland

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    February 15, 2024

    Capital Allocators Podcast: Day Zero Investing At Antler

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    October 3, 2024

    Financial Times: The conflicted investment case for defence tech

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    June 13, 2023

    Bloomberg IC Your Trade: The startup factory

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    November 9, 2022

    Forbes: 8 Reasons Why Now May Be The Best Time To Build A Company—by Magnus Grimeland

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