Magnus Grimeland Lecturer

Founder & CEO
Antler

As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Antler, the world’s most active seed-stage investor, Magnus leads a team dedicated to developing the next generation of world-changing companies and creating a global pipeline for top talents to pursue a career in entrepreneurship and innovation. Antler has received 220,000 applications to date and invested in 900+ companies across six continents.

Present in 30 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally, Antler has received 220,000 applications to date and has made over 1,000 investments into early-stage startups, with the goal of backing more than 6,000 by 2030.

He previously co-founded Zalora, Asia’s largest fashion e-commerce company. It was later acquired by Global Fashion Group (GFG), where Magnus served as COO and Managing Director, rolling out the firm’s marketplace across 26 countries.

Magnus is an alumnus of Harvard University and McKinsey & Company, where he worked for six years. His last role at McKinsey & Co was as a Junior Partner, working across North America, Europe, and Asia in the global telecom, media, and high-tech industries.