Rio Hodges
InvestorPrincipal, US at Antler
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $200K – $1M checks · typically $250K
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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 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AntlerSenior Principalcurrent2024 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- AntlerPrincipal2023 — 2024Boulder, Colorado, United States
- AntlerDirector2022 — 2023United States
- frogSenior Strategist2020 — 2022New York, United States
- frogInnovation Associate2018 — 2020Los Angeles, California, United States
- Private CompanyGrowth Equity Analyst2017 — 2018California, United States
- The Startup MagazineFounding Team / Deputy Editor2015London, UK / New York, NY
- UCL EntrepreneursVC Fund Manager2014 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Strategic ThinkingBusiness DevelopmentVenture CapitalProduct InnovationProduct IdeationStrategyStart-up Ventures
From Rio's professional profile.
Colleagues at Antler
Adam French
Partner at Antler
Alan Poensgen
Partner at Antler
Amy Zaghloul
Director, Canada at Antler
Andreas Ehn
Independent IC Member at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Anthony Millet
Partner at Antler
Bernie Li
Partner at Antler
Carolin Janmark
Co-Founder and COO at Nicoya
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Carolina Strobel
Partner at Antler
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rio Hodges?
- 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.
- 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 – $1M.
- Where did Rio Hodges go to school?
- Rio Hodges studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Bachelor's Degree, Business and Political Economy).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Antler253
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Also worked at frog14
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