At a Glance
- Tasks: Identify and support exceptional founders, lead investment opportunities, and represent Antler in the startup ecosystem.
- Company: Join Antler, a leading pre-seed venture capital fund with a global presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, 23 days leave, and participation in carried interest.
- Other info: Dynamic role with global deal flow across 27 cities and excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by backing innovative founders and shaping the future of startups.
- Qualifications: Ideal for former founders or early-stage operators with a passion for supporting startups.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Antler, one of the UK's largest pre‐seed venture capital funds and a global early‐stage VC operating across 27 cities and six continents, is seeking a Principal to join its UK investment team in London. The firm has backed over 1,500 companies including Lovable, Airalo, and Peec AI. This is a core investment team role focused on identifying and backing exceptional founders from day zero.
The Principal will source outstanding individuals, support founders through Antler's residency program, lead investment opportunities end‐to‐end from sourcing to investment committee, and represent Antler within the UK startup ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities- Identifying and assessing founder potential before traditional signals exist
- Leveraging existing networks across founders, operators, investors, and universities
- Using AI‐first workflows for sourcing and diligence
- Supporting early company strategy and execution
- Leading investment committee recommendations
- Helping founders with fundraising processes
- Ideal backgrounds include former founders, early‐stage operators at high‐growth startups, or investors/advisors with meaningful early‐stage experience
- VC experience is helpful but not required
- Candidates must have the right to work in the UK
- Participation in carried interest in UK Fund II
- Competitive salary and performance‐based bonus
- 23 days' leave plus public holidays
- Global platform with deal flow across 27 cities
Principal, Investment Team in London employer: Job Search Place Limited
Antler is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture, perfect for those passionate about supporting early-stage startups. Located in the vibrant city of London, employees benefit from a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and the opportunity to participate in carried interest in UK Fund II. With a global platform spanning 27 cities, Antler offers unparalleled networking opportunities and a commitment to employee growth, making it an ideal place for professionals eager to make a meaningful impact in the venture capital landscape.
