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SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Antler, the global early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore, today announced its continued commitment to backing exceptional founders, closing 96 deals worth over $12.5 million across Southeast Asia in 2024 despite challenging market conditions, maintaining a steady investment pace comparable to 104 deals in 2023, worth over $12.6 million. This brings the firm's total Southeast Asia investments to 200 deals worth $25 million over the past two years.
The firm's Southeast Asian portfolio companies have demonstrated remarkable resilience since Antler's inception, collectively securing more than $350 million in follow-on funding, underlining the strength of its investment thesis and founder selection.
The firm's sustained investment activity comes amid a significant contraction in Southeast Asia's funding landscape. According to Tracxn's latest report, the region's tech funding plunged 59 percent year-on-year to $2.84 billion in 2024, marking an 80 percent decline from $14.2 billion in 2022. Despite this challenging environment, Antler has maintained its commitment to early-stage investing as identifying and backing founders who demonstrate strong fundamentals early in their journey has proven more critical than ever.
Building on this momentum, Antler will aim to deploy $20 million in Southeast Asia during the first half of 2025, reinforcing its position as a key catalyst in the startup ecosystem. As the earliest institutional investor in the region, Antler's initial capital, global platform, and network of advisors and investors have been instrumental in helping founders build and scale companies that now form a significant part of Southeast Asia's technology landscape.
To further strengthen its support for founders from inception through growth, Antler continues to offer its recently introduced ARC (Agreement for Rolling Capital) initiative. This funding structure enables founders to secure up to $600,000 in early-stage capital, including initial investment, pro-rata follow-on, and ARC, during the first six to nine months of a company's lifecycle.
Crunchbase has previously indicated a notable shift in investor focus toward early-stage opportunities, with deal volumes showing greater resilience compared to later stages. This trend has been particularly pronounced in Southeast Asia, where digital adoption continues to accelerate across key markets.
Antler's portfolio has shown strong traction across various sectors, from enterprise software to fintech, sustainability, and next-gen consumer technology. As AI continues to reshape the technology landscape, Antler has observed a surge in founders leveraging its application across various industries.
Jussi Salovaara, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Antler, commented, "We believe the best companies are built in the toughest markets. While others might see uncertainty, we see opportunity. The current market environment has created ideal conditions for building sustainable, capital-efficient businesses. Founders today are more focused on fundamentals and solving real problems, which aligns perfectly with our investment thesis. As we look ahead, we believe the greatest challenge won't be technological—it will be societal. The gap between AI-enabled organizations and those who fail to adapt will widen dramatically. Success won't just come from having the best AI, but from deeply understanding how to apply it to real problems. This is why we're particularly excited about vertical AI applications, where founders combine domain expertise with AI capabilities to solve specific industry challenges."
According to CB Insights, early-stage investments in AI-enabled startups have shown particular resilience, with deal volumes remaining steady despite broader market fluctuations. Antler's portfolio reflects this trend, with an increasing number of founders integrating AI capabilities into their core solutions.
Founded on the belief that people innovating is key to building a better future, Antler has invested in more than 1,400 startups across six continents, with notable investments in Southeast Asia including global e-SIM marketplace Airalo, platform for refurbished electronic devices Reebelo, smart point-of-sale system provider Qashier, AI-driven financial data automation platform fileAI, and modern expense management solution Volopay.
With offices in this region including Singapore, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh, and Kuala Lumpur, Antler is actively seeking exceptional individuals and early-stage startups to support from day zero through every stage of their growth journey.
About Antler
Antler is the investor backing the world's most driven founders from day zero to greatness. Founded on the belief that people innovating 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 more than 30 cities around the world, including Singapore, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh, Kuala Lumpur, New York, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Bangalore, Seoul, Tokyo, Sydney, and more. Our global community backs people from the beginning with co-founder matching, 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 invest in more than 1,400 startups across a wide range of industries and technologies, with the goal of backing more than 6,000 by 2030.
For more information, please visit https://www.antler.co/
SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Antler, the global early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore, today announced its continued commitment to backing exceptional founders, closing 96 deals worth over $12.5 million across Southeast Asia in 2024 despite challenging market conditions, maintaining a steady investment pace comparable to 104 deals in 2023, worth over $12.6 million. This brings the firm's total Southeast Asia investments to 200 deals worth $25 million over the past two years.
The firm's Southeast Asian portfolio companies have demonstrated remarkable resilience since Antler's inception, collectively securing more than $350 million in follow-on funding, underlining the strength of its investment thesis and founder selection.
The firm's sustained investment activity comes amid a significant contraction in Southeast Asia's funding landscape. According to Tracxn's latest report, the region's tech funding plunged 59 percent year-on-year to $2.84 billion in 2024, marking an 80 percent decline from $14.2 billion in 2022. Despite this challenging environment, Antler has maintained its commitment to early-stage investing as identifying and backing founders who demonstrate strong fundamentals early in their journey has proven more critical than ever.
Building on this momentum, Antler will aim to deploy $20 million in Southeast Asia during the first half of 2025, reinforcing its position as a key catalyst in the startup ecosystem. As the earliest institutional investor in the region, Antler's initial capital, global platform, and network of advisors and investors have been instrumental in helping founders build and scale companies that now form a significant part of Southeast Asia's technology landscape.
To further strengthen its support for founders from inception through growth, Antler continues to offer its recently introduced ARC (Agreement for Rolling Capital) initiative. This funding structure enables founders to secure up to $600,000 in early-stage capital, including initial investment, pro-rata follow-on, and ARC, during the first six to nine months of a company's lifecycle.
Crunchbase has previously indicated a notable shift in investor focus toward early-stage opportunities, with deal volumes showing greater resilience compared to later stages. This trend has been particularly pronounced in Southeast Asia, where digital adoption continues to accelerate across key markets.
Antler's portfolio has shown strong traction across various sectors, from enterprise software to fintech, sustainability, and next-gen consumer technology. As AI continues to reshape the technology landscape, Antler has observed a surge in founders leveraging its application across various industries.
Jussi Salovaara, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Antler, commented, "We believe the best companies are built in the toughest markets. While others might see uncertainty, we see opportunity. The current market environment has created ideal conditions for building sustainable, capital-efficient businesses. Founders today are more focused on fundamentals and solving real problems, which aligns perfectly with our investment thesis. As we look ahead, we believe the greatest challenge won't be technological—it will be societal. The gap between AI-enabled organizations and those who fail to adapt will widen dramatically. Success won't just come from having the best AI, but from deeply understanding how to apply it to real problems. This is why we're particularly excited about vertical AI applications, where founders combine domain expertise with AI capabilities to solve specific industry challenges."
According to CB Insights, early-stage investments in AI-enabled startups have shown particular resilience, with deal volumes remaining steady despite broader market fluctuations. Antler's portfolio reflects this trend, with an increasing number of founders integrating AI capabilities into their core solutions.
Founded on the belief that people innovating is key to building a better future, Antler has invested in more than 1,400 startups across six continents, with notable investments in Southeast Asia including global e-SIM marketplace Airalo, platform for refurbished electronic devices Reebelo, smart point-of-sale system provider Qashier, AI-driven financial data automation platform fileAI, and modern expense management solution Volopay.
With offices in this region including Singapore, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh, and Kuala Lumpur, Antler is actively seeking exceptional individuals and early-stage startups to support from day zero through every stage of their growth journey.
About Antler
Antler is the investor backing the world's most driven founders from day zero to greatness. Founded on the belief that people innovating 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 more than 30 cities around the world, including Singapore, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh, Kuala Lumpur, New York, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Bangalore, Seoul, Tokyo, Sydney, and more. Our global community backs people from the beginning with co-founder matching, 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 invest in more than 1,400 startups across a wide range of industries and technologies, with the goal of backing more than 6,000 by 2030.
For more information, please visit https://www.antler.co/
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Antler Maintains Strong Investment Momentum Through Market Headwinds, SEA Portfolio Companies Secure $350M+ in Follow-on Funding
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Two-Day Summit at Rosewood Amsterdam, October 7–8, 2026, to Convene the World's Leading Litigation Funders, Law Firms, General Counsels, and Institutional Investors
AMSTERDAM, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LITFINCON, the global litigation finance conference series created by Silstone Capital, today announced the launch of LITFINCON Europe, a two-day summit bringing the world's most influential litigation finance community together in Amsterdam on October 7–8, 2026. The event will be held at Rosewood Amsterdam, one of the city's most distinguished luxury hotels, marking LITFINCON's formal entry into the European market. The Rosewood Amsterdam provides a fitting backdrop for the conference as the historic building once served as Amsterdam's Palace of Justice – the city's main courthouse. LITFINCON Europe will reestablish this venue as a vibrant hub for legal dialogue and networking.
LITFINCON Europe follows the series' debut events in Houston and the upcoming inaugural Asia edition at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on June 4, 2026. The European edition expands LITFINCON into the world's most dynamic litigation finance regulatory environment, as the UK, EU, and individual member states grapple with transformative questions about disclosure requirements, funder returns, and the future of third-party funding across the continent.
"The regulatory environment is evolving rapidly across the UK and EU, capital is flowing into the space at an unprecedented rate, and the demand for high-quality, senior dialogue has never been higher," said Robert Le, Co-Founder of Siltstone Capital.
Conference Program
Across eleven panels over two days, LITFINCON Europe moves from the macro to the granular — opening with a global market overview before examining the regulatory divergence reshaping how funders, law firms, general counsels, and institutional investors operate across the UK, EU, and US. The program addresses the structural mechanics of European deal-making, including the distinct dynamics of loser-pays cost regimes, ATE insurance integration, and portfolio financing, alongside deep dives into collective redress, international arbitration, and cross-border enforcement.
The second day turns to the investment and innovation questions defining the industry's next chapter: how institutional allocators — pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices — are assessing European litigation finance funds; the convergence of ATE insurance and third-party funding; the Unified Patent Court's emergence as a major new venue for funded IP disputes; and the competitive implications of AI adoption under GDPR and EU AI Act constraints. The conference closes with an unscripted, 75-minute Candid Conversations session — no slides, no prepared remarks — where industry veterans reflect honestly on what Europe gets right, wrong, and differently from the rest of the world.
Venue: Rosewood Amsterdam
Rosewood Amsterdam occupies a series of five interconnected 19th-century palace buildings along the Herengracht, one of Amsterdam's most storied canal rings. Its location in the heart of Amsterdam's historic center positions it as one of Europe's premier settings for high-level conferences and private events.
"LITFINCON has built its reputation on bringing the right people into the right room. The Rosewood hotel in Amsterdam reflects the standard we set for every event in this series — an environment where senior professionals can have honest, substantive conversations away from the noise," said Jim Batson, CIO – Legal Finance, Siltstone Capital.
Sponsorship and Participation
Sponsorship packages, speaking opportunities, and registration for LITFINCON Europe 2026 are now available.
For sponsorship, speaking, and registration for LITFINCON Europe, contact: info@litfincon.com or visit www.litfinconeurope.com.
For sponsorship, speaking, and registration for LITFINCON Asia, contact: info@litfincon.com or visit www.litfinconasia.com
About LITFINCON
LITFINCON is the premier global conference series dedicated to the continued evolution of litigation finance as an institutional asset class. Convening the world's leading funders, law firms, institutional investors, general counsels, and legal minds, LITFINCON serves as the platform for substantive dialogue, capital formation, and strategic connectivity across the global legal finance ecosystem. Created by Siltstone Capital, LITFINCON originated in Houston and has rapidly scaled into a multi-city global series spanning the United States, Asia, and Europe. LITFINCON Asia will take place on June 4, 2026 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and LITFINCON Europe will take place on October 7–8, 2026 at Rosewood Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Media Contact
Jacob Varghese
LITFINCON
info@litfincon.com
www.litfinconeurope.com
www.litfinconasia.com
Two-Day Summit at Rosewood Amsterdam, October 7–8, 2026, to Convene the World's Leading Litigation Funders, Law Firms, General Counsels, and Institutional Investors
AMSTERDAM, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LITFINCON, the global litigation finance conference series created by Silstone Capital, today announced the launch of LITFINCON Europe, a two-day summit bringing the world's most influential litigation finance community together in Amsterdam on October 7–8, 2026. The event will be held at Rosewood Amsterdam, one of the city's most distinguished luxury hotels, marking LITFINCON's formal entry into the European market. The Rosewood Amsterdam provides a fitting backdrop for the conference as the historic building once served as Amsterdam's Palace of Justice – the city's main courthouse. LITFINCON Europe will reestablish this venue as a vibrant hub for legal dialogue and networking.
LITFINCON Europe follows the series' debut events in Houston and the upcoming inaugural Asia edition at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on June 4, 2026. The European edition expands LITFINCON into the world's most dynamic litigation finance regulatory environment, as the UK, EU, and individual member states grapple with transformative questions about disclosure requirements, funder returns, and the future of third-party funding across the continent.
"The regulatory environment is evolving rapidly across the UK and EU, capital is flowing into the space at an unprecedented rate, and the demand for high-quality, senior dialogue has never been higher," said Robert Le, Co-Founder of Siltstone Capital.
Conference Program
Across eleven panels over two days, LITFINCON Europe moves from the macro to the granular — opening with a global market overview before examining the regulatory divergence reshaping how funders, law firms, general counsels, and institutional investors operate across the UK, EU, and US. The program addresses the structural mechanics of European deal-making, including the distinct dynamics of loser-pays cost regimes, ATE insurance integration, and portfolio financing, alongside deep dives into collective redress, international arbitration, and cross-border enforcement.
The second day turns to the investment and innovation questions defining the industry's next chapter: how institutional allocators — pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices — are assessing European litigation finance funds; the convergence of ATE insurance and third-party funding; the Unified Patent Court's emergence as a major new venue for funded IP disputes; and the competitive implications of AI adoption under GDPR and EU AI Act constraints. The conference closes with an unscripted, 75-minute Candid Conversations session — no slides, no prepared remarks — where industry veterans reflect honestly on what Europe gets right, wrong, and differently from the rest of the world.
Venue: Rosewood Amsterdam
Rosewood Amsterdam occupies a series of five interconnected 19th-century palace buildings along the Herengracht, one of Amsterdam's most storied canal rings. Its location in the heart of Amsterdam's historic center positions it as one of Europe's premier settings for high-level conferences and private events.
"LITFINCON has built its reputation on bringing the right people into the right room. The Rosewood hotel in Amsterdam reflects the standard we set for every event in this series — an environment where senior professionals can have honest, substantive conversations away from the noise," said Jim Batson, CIO – Legal Finance, Siltstone Capital.
Sponsorship and Participation
Sponsorship packages, speaking opportunities, and registration for LITFINCON Europe 2026 are now available.
For sponsorship, speaking, and registration for LITFINCON Europe, contact: info@litfincon.com or visit www.litfinconeurope.com.
For sponsorship, speaking, and registration for LITFINCON Asia, contact: info@litfincon.com or visit www.litfinconasia.com
About LITFINCON
LITFINCON is the premier global conference series dedicated to the continued evolution of litigation finance as an institutional asset class. Convening the world's leading funders, law firms, institutional investors, general counsels, and legal minds, LITFINCON serves as the platform for substantive dialogue, capital formation, and strategic connectivity across the global legal finance ecosystem. Created by Siltstone Capital, LITFINCON originated in Houston and has rapidly scaled into a multi-city global series spanning the United States, Asia, and Europe. LITFINCON Asia will take place on June 4, 2026 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and LITFINCON Europe will take place on October 7–8, 2026 at Rosewood Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Media Contact
Jacob Varghese
LITFINCON
info@litfincon.com
www.litfinconeurope.com
www.litfinconasia.com
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LITFINCON Announces European Debut: Global Litigation Finance Conference Series Comes to Amsterdam
