Annie Ripp

Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 27 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.

BBG Ventures is a NYC-based, early-stage fund backing big ideas that will reshape the way we live. BBGV backs typically overlooked founders who are building scalable solutions to problems that millions of people face — and that the founder understands firsthand. BBGV’s most recent $60M Fund II addresses large categories demanding reinvention: health and wellbeing; the future of education and work; climate friendly commerce; overlooked and emerging consumers.

Spring Lake Equity Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm. We invest equity capital primarily in later-stage, technology-oriented private companies in sub-sectors such as software, digital media, mobile, data center infrastructure, healthcare IT, and business/financial services. We seek to partner with great management teams to take their businesses to the next level, creating value for all stakeholders. The principals at Spring Lake formerly constituted the private equity arm of Tudor Investment Corp., a global hedge fund, prior to spinning off in 2013.

Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 27 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.

BBG Ventures is a NYC-based, early-stage fund backing big ideas that will reshape the way we live. BBGV backs typically overlooked founders who are building scalable solutions to problems that millions of people face — and that the founder understands firsthand. BBGV’s most recent $60M Fund II addresses large categories demanding reinvention: health and wellbeing; the future of education and work; climate friendly commerce; overlooked and emerging consumers.

Spring Lake Equity Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm. We invest equity capital primarily in later-stage, technology-oriented private companies in sub-sectors such as software, digital media, mobile, data center infrastructure, healthcare IT, and business/financial services. We seek to partner with great management teams to take their businesses to the next level, creating value for all stakeholders. The principals at Spring Lake formerly constituted the private equity arm of Tudor Investment Corp., a global hedge fund, prior to spinning off in 2013.

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