Youri Doeleman brings an unusually interdisciplinary background to venture capital, spanning cosmology (MSc from Kyoto University), McKinsey consulting, social entrepreneurship, and professional music performance before founding Antler's Amsterdam office. He's known as a hands-on ecosystem builder who personally led Antler Netherlands' launch by building a 70-founder first cohort and focuses intensely on co-founder matching through an 11-week program that uses continuous observation to assess team chemistry before investing. Youri Doeleman brings an unusually interdisciplinary background to venture capital, spanning cosmology (MSc from Kyoto University), McKinsey consulting, social entrepreneurship, and professional music performance before founding Antler's Amsterdam office. He's known as a hands-on ecosystem builder who personally led Antler Netherlands' launch by building a 70-founder first cohort and focuses intensely on co-founder matching through an 11-week program that uses continuous observation to assess team chemistry before investing.