Tom Lachkar

Tom Lachkar is currently an Associate at Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm and investment platform. In this capacity, he identifies, evaluates, and supports emerging startups, contributing directly to a worldwide portfolio that currently encompasses more than 250 technology companies. He is actively involved in sourcing and selecting prospective founders for the firm's upcoming investment cohorts, which includes managing recent recruitment initiatives specifically targeted at the Berlin market. Prior to his transition into venture capital at Antler, Lachkar gained direct entrepreneurial and operational experience serving as the Co-Founder of Caulys, an agriculture technology startup. Additionally, he previously held corporate strategy and business development positions associated with the multinational food and beverage company Strauss. His professional background effectively combines hands-on startup operations with institutional venture capital investing, maintaining a primary focus on providing strategic guidance to early-stage entrepreneurs.