Bede Moore

Bede Moore is the Managing Partner for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region at Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm. He has a robust background in founding and scaling businesses, particularly in the technology and eCommerce sectors across Australia and Southeast Asia.

Professional Background

• Current Role: Bede Moore serves as the Chief Commercial Officer and previously held the position of Managing Partner, APAC at Antler from November 2020 to April 2023. He was also the Managing Partner, Australia from November 2018 to April 2023.14

• Previous Experience:

  • TechSydney: He was the CEO and later the Executive Chairman of this peak body for the technology industry in Sydney, advocating for high-growth tech companies.12
  • Lazada Indonesia: Bede co-founded and served as the Managing Director of Indonesia's largest eCommerce platform, which was acquired by Alibaba in 2017.23
  • Consulting: He worked as a Senior Associate at The Boston Consulting Group, focusing on retail, IT, and government sectors in Australia and Southeast Asia.1

Education

Bede holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Harvard University and a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) from Leiden University.1

Contributions and Impact

Bede is recognized for his role in supporting early-stage founders through Antler's investment model, which focuses on nurturing startups from their inception. His leadership has been pivotal in expanding Antler's influence in the APAC region, particularly in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.23