Rio Hodges
InvestorPrincipal, US at Antler
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $200K β $1M checks Β· typically $250K
About
Rio Hodges leads a Boulder residency focused on growing the Rocky Mountain ecosystem, working hands-on with founders pre-cofounder or pre-idea and accelerating six months' progress into six weeks as builder-partner.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerFintechHealthtech
Experience
- AntlerAssociate Partnercurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AntlerSenior Principalcurrent2024 β presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- AntlerPrincipal2023 β 2024Boulder, Colorado, United States
- AntlerDirector2022 β 2023United States
- frogSenior Strategist2020 β 2022New York, United States
- frogInnovation Associate2018 β 2020Los Angeles, California, United States
- Private CompanyGrowth Equity Analyst2017 β 2018California, United States
- The Startup MagazineFounding Team / Deputy Editor2015London, UK / New York, NY
- UCL EntrepreneursVC Fund Manager2014 β 2015London, United Kingdom
Education
- NYU Stern School of BusinessBachelor's Degree, Business and Political Economy
Skills & more
Strategic ThinkingStrategyBusiness DevelopmentVenture CapitalProduct InnovationProduct IdeationStart-up Ventures
From Rio's professional profile.
Colleagues at Antler
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Rio Hodges work?
- Rio Hodges is Principal, US at Antler.
- What does Rio Hodges invest in?
- Rio Hodges invests in AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Rio Hodges write?
- Rio Hodges typically writes checks of $200K β $1M.
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