Markus Jacobi

Markus Jacobi is a Partner at Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm, where he is currently based in Berlin, Germany. In this executive capacity, he directs pre-seed and seed investment strategies across the DACH region, evaluating thousands of founder applications annually to build and fund new technology companies. Before joining the leadership team at Antler, Jacobi accumulated significant operational and strategic expertise within the broader European startup ecosystem, frequently bridging global innovation networks between Berlin and Silicon Valley. He actively collaborates with institutional limited partners, international co-investors, and corporate stakeholders including Microsoft to secure critical follow-on capital for portfolio companies graduating from the firm's intensive residency program. His current professional focus centers on identifying high-potential entrepreneurial talent and deploying early-stage capital to accelerate the growth of next-generation software enterprises throughout Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.