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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.
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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.
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.
Australia
Australia's only truly global early stage VC, we believe in and back the most ambitious founders from the earliest stage.
India
Antler invests in India’s most extraordinary individuals from day zero to greatness.
Indonesia
Located in Jakarta, Antler in Indonesia offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders and direct investments for startups.
Japan
Antler in Japan connects founders with subject matter experts and mentors and provides access to capital to help build and scale their startups.
Korea
Antler founders are at the forefront of innovation, making their vision a reality. Join Antler in Korea and launch yourself!
Malaysia
Located in Kuala Lumpur, Antler in Malaysia offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders and direct investments for startups.
Singapore
In Singapore’s vibrant tech hub, Antler brings together entrepreneurs from all backgrounds to build the defining companies of tomorrow.
Vietnam
Located in Ho Chi Minh, Antler in Vietnam offers offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders & direct investments for startups.
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.
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.
France
World-class startups are built by exceptional entrepreneurs. Antler brings together and invests in highly driven people who turn their vision into reality.
Germany
At Antler Central Europe, we bring together entrepreneurs with diverse and complementary backgrounds to build the defining companies of tomorrow.
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.
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.
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.
UK
Founders at Antler are turning their visions into reality—tackling pressing problems, creating jobs, and unlocking their personal potential.
Brazil
Antler in Brazil helps entrepreneurs find co-founders, validate their business models and access early-stage investment.
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.
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.
Kenya
Based in Nairobi, Antler in Kenya offers pre-seed programs dedicated to founders, existing teams or individuals determined to be an entrepreneur.
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.
Finland
Antler in Finland offers Residencies that support founders or teams from the beginning of their startup journey.
Malaysia
Located in Kuala Lumpur, Antler in Malaysia offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders and direct investments for startups.
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.
Sweden
Antler in Sweden offers Residencies that support founders or teams from the beginning of their startup journey.
Norway
Antler in Norway offers Resiedencies that support founders or teams from the beginning of their startup journey.
Denmark
Antler in Denmark offers Residencies that support founders or teams from the beginning of their startup journey.
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.
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.
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.
Iberia
Run out of Madrid, Antler in Iberia offers startup residencies dedicated to supporting early founders or existing teams, from the ground up.
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.
Brazil
Based in São Paulo, Antler in Brazil offers pre-launch programs to assist entrepreneurs in forming teams and building businesses, from the beginning.
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.
Kenya
Based in Nairobi, Antler in Kenya offers pre-seed programs dedicated to founders, existing teams or individuals determined to be an entrepreneur.
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.
Indonesia
Located in Jakarta, Antler in Indonesia offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders and direct investments for startups.
Vietnam
Located in Ho Chi Minh, Antler in Vietnam offers offers pre-launch programs for individuals looking for co-founders & direct investments for startups.
India
Antler invests in India's most extraordinary individuals from day zero to greatness.
US
Based out of Austin and New York, Antler offers Residency programs to support new founders and existing teams, from the earliest stages.
Netherlands
Based in Amsterdam, Berlin and Munich, Antler in Central Europe support founders or existing teams from day zero to greatness.
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.
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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Private Equity International names Ros Bazany as Woman of Influence 2024
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Daria Stepanova: The rocket scientist using data to combat the climate crisis
Meet the spacetech founder tackling climate change by setting the new global standard for precise and continuous greenhouse gas emissions measurements.
Unleashing sustainability for founders
The businesses that go the distance are the ones that embed sustainable practices in their operations from day zero. But many founders lack the knowledge and resources to do that. That's why we created our online education platform, the Antler Sustainability Toolkit—exclusively for founders.
Manuel Schönfeld: The management consultant determined to save companies millions
Meet Manuel Schönfeld, founder and CEO of PowerX, who's helping businesses save energy and money while combatting "the largest threat to our planet since the meteor wiped out dinosaurs.”
Abraham Burak: The digital nomad delivering instant connectivity worldwide
Meet Abraham Burak, co-founder of Airalo, who ditched an inefficient legacy system to make connectivity accessible and affordable to millions of world travelers.
Antler’s $285M emerging growth fund backs tomorrow’s industry leaders
Antler is thrilled to have closed Antler Elevate, a $285 million emerging growth fund that backs the next generation of game-changing founders across 20+ technology ecosystems, propelling them on their paths to greatness.
What is the future of venture?
Against a backdrop of significant economic uncertainties and political challenges, one fact holds true: The dependent relationship between innovation and venture capital (VC)—with the latter financing and enabling the founders who create the biggest and boldest solutions around the globe—fuels the engine of progress. But what will the future of VC look like amidst so much flux?