Antler just invested in 13 new startups – and nearly half have a female founder who’s also the CEO
Of the 13 companies, 46% have a female founder and in all cases, that founder is also the CEO
Of the 13 companies, 46% have a female founder and in all cases, that founder is also the CEO
Antler Australia, the two-year-old Sydney-based startup accelerator and investor, which is expanding into Melbourne, has hired Sam Hilditch, the former Airbnb GM and strategy lead for Airwallex to lead its Victorian operations. As Head of Melbourne, Hilditch has been charged with building the firm’s local presence and leading future cohorts to successful investment outcomes. With… Read more »
With the rise in online shopping and the new social distancing restrictions, the days of browsing at the local shopping centre with your friends are now far and few. Introducing, m8buy a social widget for e-commerce stores that lets you shop with your friends online, and get their feedback on what you’re planning to buy.… Read more »
Antler Australia will open an office in Melbourne in mid-2021 as the Sydney-based startup accelerator and investor moves from a year of virtual, online programs to a more physical presence. The venture, which launched in Australia in 2019, has backed 40 companies in that time and began something of a de facto national expansion in… Read more »
Antler Australia held its virtual Demo Day recently, live streamed from Sydney to almost 1,600 people around the world, off the back of more than 2,000 registrations. “We are humbled and encouraged by the level of support the global and local tech startup and investor ecosystems continue to show Antler Sydney and our portfolio companies,”… Read more »
Antler Sydney is on a hot streak. In just 16 months, the Australian arm of the global early-stage VC has raised a $46 million fund, invested in 41 companies, and grown its local operations team to a headcount of 24. Now, it has announced the 16 startups recently built with and invested in by Antler.… Read more »
Sydney software startup Pathzero, which launched in the middle of the Covid-19 lockdowns through the Antler Australia program, has raised $1 million in a seed round. Antler, Black Nova Group and senior business figures including former bank boss Brian Hartzer, climate campaigner, Simon Sheikh, and former Australian Ethical Investment CEO Phil Vernon, as well as two… Read more »
As companies grow and scale, software subscriptions are acquired and changed frequently, leading to a number of licences becoming redundant or unutilised, resulting in a waste of time and money. In fact, “33% of software licenses should be switched off,” says co-founder and co-CEO Adam Ross. His SaaS solution CloudOlive, which was recently developed and… Read more »
Many companies would like to reduce their carbon emissions and make a difference to the environment, but can’t afford to spend the time and money it takes to hire consultants to measure, reduce and offset their carbon footprint. Co-founder and CEO of Pathzero, Carl Prins, is hoping to change this by providing a tool that… Read more »
Corporate learning is a huge industry. Globally, AU$54 billion is spent on externally facilitated workshops a year. Despite that, McKinsey research identifies that only 10% of learning is retained. And when Learning and Development (L&D) consultants need to demonstrate their value and reinforce learning activities to improve results, this is a significant problem. To… Read more »
Despite the fact that $800 billion is spent on sales compensation annually in the US alone, the process is still being managed by legacy enterprise software or complex spreadsheets that quickly outgrow their purpose. Alexander Green, co-founder and CEO of motiveOS, is building a real-time commission app that provides accuracy and visibility to the… Read more »
Antler, a global early-stage VC which enables and invests in exceptional entrepreneurs, has launched a 5-week free online course, opening up the company’s playbook on how to build and scale global tech companies to aspiring future founders. Antler, a global early-stage VC which enables and invests in exceptional entrepreneurs, has launched a 5-week free online… Read more »
It can be hard for women to find fashion that fits, especially when shopping online. From tall to short, pear- and hourglass-shaped bodies, and everything in between, millions of women struggle daily to find the right outfit. That’s the problem, Sarah Neill, founder and CEO of Mys Tyler, is aiming to solve. “I first thought… Read more »
How do you find the right dog? There are very few industries in the world yet to be digitised thanks to advancing and accessible technologies. One, however, which is yet to make the shift online, is buying a pet. RightPaw, which recently launched in early-stage VC accelerator Antler Australia’s program, with Antler also investing in… Read more »