Anton Vera

Venture Partner

Anton is a venture investor and operator with a strong track record across media, technology, and consumer sectors. He is the Founder and Chairman of MetaMaple, an investment and advisory firm that partners with early-stage companies to drive growth and cross-border expansion. He is also an investor in Big Deal Enterprises, a platform building scalable entertainment ventures.

Anton works closely with U.S.-based startups to help them enter and scale in Southeast Asia, leveraging his deep regional network and operational experience. He has supported go-to-market efforts in countries such as the Philippines and Thailand for companies like Armada and Aaru, enabling localized partnerships, talent acquisition, and on-the-ground execution.

Previously, Anton was an investor at Propeller and held finance roles at BlackRock and KKR. He holds both an MBA and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Honors from Stanford University, and has lived and worked across the U.S. and Southeast Asia.