Adam French
Partner
Antler
Antler UK partner and Scalable Capital co-founder focused on early-stage fintech and technology.
Bio
Professional summary
Jussi Salovaara is Co-founder and Managing Partner Asia at Antler. The provided Antler about page is broad, while Antler's official spokesperson profile gives the strongest individual details. It states that he leads Antler's investments in APAC and works with founders on building and scaling their businesses, especially growth and fundraising. His prior experience spans Nokia, McKinsey, Deloitte, and Morgan Stanley. His profile is best matched to very early-stage founders in APAC who want hands-on company-building and fundraising support.
Investment focus
Stage, sector, and overall fit
Stage
Pre-seedFounder formation / idea-to-scale support
Sector
Generalist early-stage technologyAPAC startupsAI, consumer, fintech, health, and climate
Thesis
APAC early-stage startupsFounder building, scaling, growth, and fundraisingPre-seed founder formation
How to approach
Framing and angles for outreach
Pitch framing
Lead with founder ambition, APAC market insight, and the specific way Antler can help move from idea or early traction to fundraising and scale.
Personalization hooks
- 1If the company is APAC-based or expanding in APAC, emphasize regional insight and execution plan.
- 2Highlight growth and fundraising milestones where hands-on Antler support would be valuable.
Recent signals
What the partner has said or done recently
Official Antler profile says he leads investments in the APAC region and supports founders with growth and fundraising.
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- AntlerCo-Founder & Managing Partner, Asia2018 - Present
- NokiaVarious rolesPrior to Antler
- McKinsey & CompanyConsultantPrior to Antler
- DeloitteConsultantPrior to Antler
- Morgan StanleyVarious rolesPrior to Antler
Education
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Degree not specified
Skills
Early-stage investingAPAC venture capitalFounder supportGrowth strategyFundraising
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