Antares Ventures Closes $50 Mn Toward $100 Million Debut Fund

The funding commitment was announced at the fund’s second close on October 14, 2026. Its investors include family offices, corporate investors, and strategic backers from Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea.

Antares Ventures Has Invested $27 Million Across Nine Companies

Antares Ventures has already deployed approximately $27 million across nine companies through its first fund. Its portfolio includes startups working across energy storage, advanced materials, and aviation technology.

Some of its portfolio companies include Singapore-based VFlowTech, which develops energy storage solutions; UK-based IONATE, which focuses on energy technology; Germany-based enaDyne, which develops plasma-based technologies; and India's The ePlane Company, which works on electric aircraft and urban air mobility.

Singapore Strengthens Support for Deep-Tech Startups

Antares Ventures' fundraising comes as Singapore increases its support for deep-tech innovation and startup investment. The country's Economic Development Board has announced an additional S$440 million to strengthen partnerships with global venture capital firms.

The National University of Singapore has also introduced a S$150 million venture capital programme to help deep-tech startups grow and commercialise their technologies.

About Antares Ventures

Antares Ventures is a Singapore-based venture capital firm focused on deep-tech startups built around scientific research and engineering innovation. The firm invests in companies developing technologies with the potential to address industrial and technological challenges.

Through its debut fund, Antares Ventures aims to support companies across multiple markets, with investments spanning areas such as energy, advanced technology, and next-generation mobility.

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