Meet your co-founders, join our global community, and access capital to build and scale your company faster.

A clear advantage from day zero

We give you an edge from the very beginning. Build and scale your company faster with our global community of co-founders and access to talent, expert advisors, expansion support, and capital around the world.

Build your team

We are the best place on the planet to find exceptional co-founders. The people we work with are remarkable—out of more than 100,000 annual applicants, less than 3% are accepted to join our residencies.

Join our community

Our truly global community of founders, operators, investors, experts, and partner organizations moves you forward, faster—whether it’s helping you go to market or efficiently expand into a new geography.

Access capital

Antler is here to maximize your success for the entire life cycle of your company—from being your earliest backer to a long-term capital partner who provides follow-on funding and access to additional top VCs.

The world needs founders

Progress is not inevitable—the world needs talented, determined, and resilient people to make it happen. Join Antler and be part of a truly global community committed to making progress inevitable.

ANTLER RESIDENCY

—launch your startup

Join Antler and instantly 10x your network: Form your team, validate your idea and scale your business with a global network of entrepreneurs.

Not ready to build your startup?

Antler Academy

Antler Academy is a free online platform for new entrepreneurs. Unlock step-by-step playbooks and templates used by real founders who've launched venture-backed startups.

Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors

We have one of the largest communities of early-stage founders in the world—and a growing portfolio of game-changing companies that are creating jobs, contributing to GDP, and improving lives.

1,300+
Portfolio companies
$4.8B
Total portfolio value
8,000+
Antler founders
30
Locations worldwide

Exceptional founders come from anywhere with any background

Talent is everywhere but opportunity is not. With locations across six continents, we ease the pathway to entrepreneurship so more talented people in all corners of the globe can start problem-solving companies.

Asia & Pacific

Australia

Australia's only truly global early stage VC, we believe in and back the most ambitious founders from the earliest stage.

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India

Antler invests in India’s most extraordinary individuals from day zero to greatness.

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Indonesia

Located in Jakarta, Antler in Indonesia offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders and direct investments for startups.

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Indonesia

Japan

Antler in Japan connects founders with subject matter experts and mentors and provides access to capital to help build and scale their startups.

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Korea

Antler founders are at the forefront of innovation, making their vision a reality. Join Antler in Korea and launch yourself!

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Korea

Malaysia

Located in Kuala Lumpur, Antler in Malaysia offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders and direct investments for startups.

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Malaysia

Singapore

In Singapore’s vibrant tech hub, Antler brings together entrepreneurs from all backgrounds to build the defining companies of tomorrow.

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Vietnam

Located in Ho Chi Minh, Antler in Vietnam offers offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders & direct investments for startups.

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Vietnam
Europe

Denmark

No founder is too early for Antler. With a global platform and thriving community of 600+ portfolio companies, we support exceptional founders from day zero.

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Finland

No founder is too early for Antler. With a global platform and thriving community of 800+ portfolio companies, we support exceptional founders from day zero.

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France

World-class startups are built by exceptional entrepreneurs. Antler brings together and invests in highly driven people who turn their vision into reality.

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Germany

At Antler Central Europe, we bring together entrepreneurs with diverse and complementary backgrounds to build the defining companies of tomorrow.

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Netherlands

In vibrant tech hubs in Amsterdam, Berlin and Munich, Antler in Central Europe brings together exceptional founders from all backgrounds to build companies that move the world forward.

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Netherlands

Norway

No founder is too early for Antler. With a global platform and thriving community of 600+ portfolio companies, we support exceptional founders from day zero.

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Norway

Sweden

No founder is too early for Antler. With a global platform and thriving community of 600+ portfolio companies, we support exceptional founders from day zero.

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UK

Founders at Antler are turning their visions into reality—tackling pressing problems, creating jobs, and unlocking their personal potential.

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The Americas

Brazil

Antler in Brazil helps entrepreneurs find co-founders, validate their business models and access early-stage investment.

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Canada

Antler in Canada works with solo founders who are looking to find potential co-founders as well as preformed teams that are already in operation.

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US

Antler in the US runs an eight-week, in-person Residency for you to launch your startup from scratch. We surround you with everything you need to build at lightning speed.

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Africa & Middle East

Kenya

Based in Nairobi, Antler in Kenya offers pre-seed programs dedicated to founders, existing teams or individuals determined to be an entrepreneur.

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Middle East

Located in Dubai and Riyadh, Antler Middle East offers pre-seed programs for founders or existing teams from the start—pre-seed, pre-team or pre-idea.

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Middle East

Finland

Antler in Finland offers Residencies that support founders or teams from the beginning of their startup journey.

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Finland

Malaysia

Located in Kuala Lumpur, Antler in Malaysia offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders and direct investments for startups.

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Malaysia

Middle East

Located in Dubai and Riyadh, Antler Middle East offers pre-seed programs for founders or existing teams from the start—pre-seed, pre-team or pre-idea.

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Middle East

Sweden

Antler in Sweden offers Residencies that support founders or teams from the beginning of their startup journey.

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Sweden

Norway

Antler in Norway offers Resiedencies that support founders or teams from the beginning of their startup journey.

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Norway

Denmark

Antler in Denmark offers Residencies that support founders or teams from the beginning of their startup journey.

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Denmark

Japan

Based in Tokyo, Antler in Japan offers pre-launch programs. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or already building as a team, we can support you.

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Japan

Korea

Antler in Korea is based in Seoul. We offer pre-launch programs to help you build a team, validate an idea and maximize your chances at success.

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Canada

Located in Toronto, Antler in Canada offers pre-launch programs to partner with founders looking for a co-founder or teams already in operation.

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Canada

Iberia

Run out of Madrid, Antler in Iberia offers startup residencies dedicated to supporting early founders or existing teams, from the ground up.

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Iberia

Singapore

Antler in Singapore offers pre-launch programs, dedicated to supporting founders at the very start of their journey—pre-idea, pre-team, or pre-seed.

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Brazil

Based in São Paulo, Antler in Brazil offers pre-launch programs to assist entrepreneurs in forming teams and building businesses, from the beginning.

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Brazil

France

Located in Paris, Antler in France offers founder programs that will support you from the very beginning. This includes pre-team and even pre-idea.

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France

Kenya

Based in Nairobi, Antler in Kenya offers pre-seed programs dedicated to founders, existing teams or individuals determined to be an entrepreneur.

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Kenya

UK

Ran out of London, Antler in the UK offers prelaunch programs to support founders find their co-founder, develop their idea and launch a business.

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UK

Indonesia

Located in Jakarta, Antler in Indonesia offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders and direct investments for startups.

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Indonesia

Vietnam

Located in Ho Chi Minh, Antler in Vietnam offers offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders & direct investments for startups.

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Vietnam

India

Antler invests in India's most extraordinary individuals from day zero to greatness.

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US

Based out of Austin and New York, Antler offers Residency programs to support new founders and existing teams, from the earliest stages.

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Netherlands

Based in Amsterdam, Berlin and Munich, Antler in Central Europe support founders or existing teams from day zero to greatness.

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Netherlands

Australia

Ran out of Sydney and Melbourne, Antler in Australia offers pre-seed programs that will support you from the very beginning—pre-team or even pre-idea.

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Germany

Ran out of Berlin, Munich and Amsterdam, Antler Central Europe helps entrepreneurs find co-founder/s, develop ideas, and get buy-in for their vision.

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