Laura Faulconer
Venture Partner at Antler
Laura Faulconer
Venture Partner at Antler
Sydney, New South Wales
Overview
Work Experience
GM, Portfolio
2022 - Current
Venture Partner
2022
Associate Partner
2021 - 2022
Antler are a global early stage venture capital investor. I led the Portfolio function (platform, portfolio management, follow-on investing) and DeepTech investments.
Portfolio Director
2020 - 2021
Expert Panel Member
2022
Steering Committee Member
2020
Biospine is a research translation project aiming to transform the way spinal injury patients are rehabilitated. Steering committee members provide key strategy and commercial guidance and support.
Advisory Board Member
2019 - 2022
Governance and interim executive operational role to facilitate transition to new leadership.
Chair, Advisory Board
2020 - 2021
Cucumber is a leading digital solutions developer for the primary industry. The Advisory Board guides the executive team around research and development in key innovation projects.
Investment Committee Member, MedTech & Surgical Committee
2019 - 2021
Return on Science is an investment program that enables commercial translation of universities, research institutes and private companies. Committee members assess emerging public sector research opportunities, providing robust commercial feedback and making investment recommendations.
Board Director
2019 - 2020
OPUM Technologies is a medical device startup company committed to revolutionizing the way physical therapy is delivered using AI enabled patient rehab. I supported go to market strategy and first sales as Investor Director.
Investment Manager
2017 - 2020
Scout and undertake deep due diligence for pre-seed and seed-stage deep tech (science anchored, research-based) investments. Where the startup team needs support in strategic planning, market validation, financial modelling or team build-out, I took a hands-on approach in supporting them. I provided strategic guidance, competitive landscape oversight, talent development and governance through Board roles in investee companies. I packaged several key processes into an executive education program for entrepreneurs and a train the trainer program for university technology transfer professionals, enabling them to conduct robust and unbiased market validation.
Fellow
2020 - 2020
A 4-month program (competitive access) of self-reflection, learning and career/skill planning with an absolutely amazing cohort of empowering, positive and fun people.
Board Director
2018 - 2020
Partnered with the Founder at proof of concept stage, shaping the technology and the vision into a global opportunity via Board Director and Interim Chair roles. As the company grew from Seed to Series A, I moved into a Board Observer role and continue to advise and support the founder who is pioneering Digital Metal Casting.