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Investor profile

Jussi Salovaara

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Asia, Antler

About

Jussi Salovaara co-founded Antler and leads its Asia operations, focusing on backing individual founders at the earliest stage and helping them find co-founders after selection rather than investing in pre-formed teams. He positions venture capital as a way to give anyone with talent and drive the opportunity to become a founder, emphasizing accessibility for operators and non-obvious backgrounds while providing hands-on mentoring during market volatility. Jussi Salovaara co-founded Antler and leads its Asia operations, focusing on backing individual founders at the earliest stage and helping them find co-founders after selection rather than investing in pre-formed teams. He positions venture capital as a way to give anyone with talent and drive the opportunity to become a founder, emphasizing accessibility for operators and non-obvious backgrounds while providing hands-on mentoring during market volatility.

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Investment focus

Stages
Pre-Seed
Sectors
AI
Consumer
FinTech
Health
Climate

Investment details

Avg check size$125K
Can lead rounds
Yes
Geographies
Asia-Pacific
USA
Africa
LatAm
India
Europe
Canada
Israel
ANZ
MENA