Investment Manager

About Antler
Antler backs the world’s most ambitious founders from the very start. Founded on the belief that innovation is the key to building a better future, we partner with people across six continents to launch and scale high-potential startups that address meaningful opportunities and challenges. Knowing that exceptional founders can come from anywhere with any background, we have offices in 30 cities, including New York, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Bangalore, Singapore, Seoul, and Sydney.

Our global community supports founders on deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. Fueled by a personal passion that goes beyond traditional investing, we have helped create and invested in more than 1,500 startups across a wide range of industries and technologies.

A better future won’t happen automatically—the world needs talented, determined, and resilient people to build it. Antler team members are part of an ambitious global community dedicated to helping the most driven founders move the world forward.

We are looking for a driven and passionate individual to join our team in Singapore, where you will play a pivotal cross-functional role spanning scouting, residency, and portfolio management. Your primary focus will be on sourcing and nurturing exceptional founders to join and succeed in Antler’s ecosystem. This includes identifying high-potential founders, building strong relationships, and guiding them through the earliest stages of their entrepreneurial journeys.

You will work closely with founders during the Antler residency, supporting them as they develop their ideas into scalable startups. Additionally, you’ll contribute to conducting due diligence on startups, assessing their investment potential, and supporting the growth and success of our portfolio companies.

Main responsibilities

• Identify, attract, and build strong relationships with high-potential founders across Southeast Asia, managing outreach campaigns, founder interviews, and pipeline tracking. 
• Work closely with founders during the Antler residency, helping them refine ideas, form teams, and prepare for the investment committee. 
• Conduct thorough due diligence on prospective startups, analyze their business models and markets, and prepare investment recommendations for decision-making.
• Support the growth and fundraising efforts of existing portfolio companies by collaborating with senior investment team members on operational and strategic initiatives.

You have several years of work experience and a strong track-record in the startup ecosystem, either as startup founder, or in the VC sector. 

• Entrepreneurial mindset, thrives in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines, ambiguity, and a drive to support Antler’s growth.
• Strong financial acumen, including expertise in financial modeling, market analysis, and evaluating investment opportunities.
• Organized and execution-focused, adept at managing multiple processes, working independently, and delivering results.
• Collaborative and influential, excels in teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ambitious and results-oriented, committed to shaping Antler as a world-class company and achieving high-impact goals.
• Analytical problem-solver with strong business model thinking and understanding of technology trends, including AI.
• Proven experience with over five years in venture capital, consulting, financial services, or high-growth startups. 
• Education from a top-tier university.
• Singapore work authorization.

• Strong company culture with constant feedback & hands-on learning to support personal growth.
• Clear ownership from day one, with a rapid learning curve in the VC industry.
• International environment that promotes diversity across globally distributed teams. 
• Opportunity to work with seasoned investment professionals.
• Competitive compensation.
• 21 days of paid annual leave.