Antler commits $5.1m pre-seed funding to 37 startups in Southeast Asia

The portfolio of startups spans 19 sectors.

Singapore-based venture capital firm Antler has committed $5.1m in pre-seed funding to 37 startups in Southeast Asia.

The portfolio of startups spans 19 sectors ranging from AI and B2B SaaS to fintech and healthcare.

The Singaporean startups which Antler backed include BorderDollar, Buildas, CapGo, EigenAI, Emerge, Finna, glorious, Just Ping, Levit8, Mailpass, OmiConvo, Rapida.AI, ReelBlend, SmartViz, and XFLO.

Antler’s recent commitment marks the highest number of pre-seed deals in a single round in the region. It is also the VC’s largest pre-seed investment round to date.

The investment also marks Antler’s initial commitment and footprint in Malaysia as part of its strategic partnership with sovereign wealth fund Khazanah.