Antler has made a name for itself with its rather trusting method of investing in founders without actually knowing what they’re founding. Now the global investment network is moving past pre-seed to A rounds and beyond with its hefty new $285m Elevate fund. In this interview, TechCrunch speaks with Antler founder and CEO Magnus Grimeland about the decision to branch out from its “day zero” approach and take on an entirely different form of investing.
Magnus Grimeland: So the core of what we do is still exactly what you discussed in Norway. Finding incredible founders and supporting from them from day zero, right? A lot of founders all across the globe want to come and work with us — I think it’s possibly the biggest pipeline of founders in the world.