Ollie Purdue

Ollie Purdue is a Partner at Antler, an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore, and he operates primarily out of the United Kingdom. In his current capacity, he provides capital and strategic guidance to pre-seed and seed-stage companies, leveraging a global investment platform that screens approximately 150,000 entrepreneurial applicants annually. Prior to transitioning into venture capital, Purdue gained significant operational experience as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Loot, a popular digital banking application targeted at university students and young professionals. Under his leadership, the London-based fintech startup successfully raised substantial venture funding and secured strategic backing from the Royal Bank of Scotland before its eventual integration. Today, his primary investment focus centers on identifying and supporting transformative technology solutions across the artificial intelligence, consumer technology, fintech, digital health, and climate sectors.