Adam French
Partner
Antler
Antler UK partner and Scalable Capital co-founder focused on early-stage fintech and technology.
Bio
Professional summary
Don Sidney Åkerlund is listed by Antler on its spokesperson page with a LinkedIn profile link and media-contact routing through Antler. Public event listings show Don Åkerlund hosting Antler Denmark community activity for venture-capital professionals in Copenhagen. Antler Denmark describes its model as backing founders from day zero, helping teams and individual founders launch and secure pre-seed funding. Public sources did not verify his education, languages, specific portfolio companies, or detailed investment track record.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Pre-seedInception
Thesis
Founders building from day zero through Antler's early-stage platformPre-seed founders in the Antler Denmark ecosystem
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Pitch him with a crisp pre-seed or day-zero founder story, explaining why the team is exceptional, what market insight is non-obvious, and how Antler Denmark could help accelerate the company.
Personalization hooks
- 1Reference his Antler Denmark community activity and interest in connecting with other young VC professionals.
- 2Frame the company around Antler's stated focus on helping founders launch and secure pre-seed funding.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Hosted a Young VC drinks event with Antler Denmark in Copenhagen in 2025.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- AntlerVC
Other partners at Antler
12 more profiles
Adriana Beattie
Visiting Analyst
Antler
Visiting Analyst at Antler focused on early-stage venture exposure.
Agung Bezharie Hadinegoro
Partner
Antler
Antler Indonesia partner and Warung Pintar co-founder focused on day-zero founders.
Alan Poensgen
Partner
Antler
Antler partner and Westwing co-founder focused on European early-stage technology startups.
Alexandra Hörndl
Investment Team
Antler
Antler investment team member with N26, Trade Republic and FORMEL Skin experience.
Andrea Hajdu-Howe FCA
Partner, Co-Head of Capital
Antler
Antler capital leader focused on fundraising, investor relations, and global capital strategy.
Anil Atmaramani
Partner, Antler Africa
Antler
Antler Africa partner in Lagos backing day-zero founders across Nigeria and the continent.
Anna Munthe-Kaas
Associate Partner
Antler
Associate Partner heading Antler Oslo, with Rocket Internet, Facebook and Unloc experience.
Anthony Millet
Managing Partner
Antler
Managing Partner at Antler and co-head of Antler Capital.
Benedikt Jaenecke
Investment Team
Antler
Berlin-based member of Antler's investment team.
Bernie Li
General Partner, Antler Canada
Antler
Antler Canada GP and former Pure Energies co-founder backing inception-stage Canadian founders.
Bob Rosin
General Partner, Antler US
Antler
General Partner at Antler US and experienced startup operator with prior roles at Qik, Skype, and Microsoft.