Antler is the world’s most active early-stage investor, backing exceptional founders from inception. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Singapore, the firm is present in over 30 cities and has made over 1,500 investments in early-stage companies. In 2024, it topped the “Most Active Venture Capital Globally” category in PitchBook’s Annual Global League Table.
As a Partner at Antler, Lola sits at the very beginning of the entrepreneurial journey — backing founders before they have a product, a team, or sometimes even a fully formed idea.
Antler specialises in pre-seed and seed-stage investments across diverse sectors including enterprise, fintech, health, artificial intelligence, education, climate, and the future of work. In January 2026, Antler announced the close of $510 million in new global funds, bringing its total global capital to over $1 billion.
For Lola, the role at Antler is a direct expression of her belief that Africa’s next generation of category-defining companies will be built by founders who combine ambition with deep local knowledge. Her mission is to make venture capital more open, practical, and empowering for founders across the continent.
Lola Masha is a Nigerian technology executive, co-founder, and venture capital investor with a career spanning consulting, digital commerce, agri-business, and early-stage investing. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Readmore…
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