TAM, SAM & SOM: How To Calculate The Size Of Your Market

Learn how to validate a startup idea like a VC-backed founder. This no-fluff guide covers 6 proven customer validation steps - from identifying your ICP to asking for real commitment. Featuring scrappy, creative strategies and stories from real founders in Antler's Australian portfolio who nailed early traction. Perfect for early-stage entrepreneurs, product builders, and aspiring founders looking to avoid the #1 startup killer: building something no one wants.

Antler talks to athletes and founders about what it really takes to perform at the highest level, how to establish a winning mindset and how to keep going in the face of adversity.

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Jussi Kallasvuo, Partner at Antler in the Nordics, on the key changes to investment terms and the residency setup in the Nordic countries — and other ways Antler adds value to your startup.

From tools to teammates: The rise of AI Agents in engineering.

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Antler talks to athletes and founders about what it really takes to perform at the highest level, how to establish a winning mindset and how to keep going in the face of adversity. 

Antler is officially launching our residency in San Francisco starting this Fall. Applications are now open for our inaugural residency in the world’s largest tech ecosystem.

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Meet Kaiwen Li and Alima Strickland, the award-winning producer duo behind ChatCut, an AI-powered post-production tool designed to revolutionize the way creators edit dialogue-heavy videos quickly and efficiently.

Protecting batteries, enhancing resale value and expanding financial opportunities for EV owners.

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From AI scribes to backend automation, these are the 6 Australian healthtech trends shaping the future - and where early-stage founders and VCs should focus.

Rethinking climate alpha and why early-stage investors hold the advantage.

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Antler has announced the new investments from its 12th Australian residency utilising AI across a variety of sectors. Backed by Antler’s ARC model and global AI focus, these founders are on a mission to scale rapidly and reshape industries.

Meet Shwen Ho, CEO of Sinhke, an AI-powered platform transforming shrimp farming by automating health assessments, reducing losses, and helping farmers optimize production.

Interhuman AI is developing a social intelligence layer that integrates with any existing AI system.

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Antler’s latest Australian residency is now open for applications with $6M ready to invest into AI-powered founders across all sectors.

This residency includes increased initial investments and valuations, expanded support across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, and access to Antler’s global capital pathway for successful founders. Whether you're a domain expert, commercial or technical founder, or serial entrepreneur, this is your chance to build with backing from the world’s most active early-stage VC.

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AI is rapidly changing every aspect of revenue teams. This is not just about automation; it’s about redefining how sales works from the ground up.

An analysis of the Antler portfolio suggests that companies integrating sustainability tend to achieve stronger market traction, secure higher valuations, and attract greater external funding.

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Bringing life-saving innovations to patients faster and cheaper 

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Stance Health has raised $1M, led by Antler and General Catalyst, to build a full-stack musculoskeletal health platform.

Gowri Shankar, Associate Partner at Antler India, plays a key role in this game-changing report, revealing how India’s domestic software market is poised to surge to $100B by 2035.

At our recent Theory of Next event in Ho Chi Minh City, a packed room of founders, operators, and investors came together around one big question: Can Vietnam leapfrog traditional tech hubs—and if so, how?

Transforming healthcare admin to put patients first

Unlocking smarter returns on stablecoins with AI-driven security and scalability

Empowering facilities technicians to make repairs up to 80% faster 

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Doing for medical education what Duolingo did for language learning 

An innovative new approach to combat the growing threat of cyber attacks

Building the operating system for food and drink manufacturers

AI is ushering in a new era where messaging, spend and targeting self-optimize across channels — giving rise to an entirely new class of marketing tools.

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From AI Assistants to Full Automation: AI is shaping the Future of Fintech

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A roundup of recently published rankings and leaderboards, and predictions for 2025 from the Antler partnership across key markets worldwide.

We are thrilled to unveil the latest companies to join the Antler U.S. portfolio, an outstanding group of startups across FinTech, Consumer, DeepTech, Energy, Healthcare and BioTech, and more.

Top 50 articles about Antler and our portfolio.

Meet the co-founder of Vucar, the AI-driven platform transforming car transactions in Vietnam with cutting-edge technology, transparency, and innovation.

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Strengthening Our Leadership: Welcoming Hannah Leach as UK Partner

Antler's fourth annual ESG and Impact Report examines how sustainability creates value in venture capital, with a focus on economic and business outcomes. Backed by data and case studies, this report highlights how integrating sustainability drives resilience, growth, and competitive advantage across both investment strategies and the portfolio companies we support.

At Antler, we invest in founders who rethink industries and execute relentlessly. The UK team has highlighted key areas they're excited to explore in full knowledge the best ideas come from those who rewrite the rules. Our Spring 2025 Residency in the UK is your chance to build with conviction and scale faster with a community of incredible founders.

Antler recently announced a new initiative based out of Vietnam, showcasing its continued commitment to backing exceptional founders in Southeast Asia despite challenging market conditions.

Discover how Tia Collings (Enaxiom) and Tanmay Patel (Lyngo) left steady careers to launch startups, with insights on entrepreneurship, co-founder matching, idea validation, and Antler's role in their journeys.

Antler Canada reveals revamped Canadian investment terms

From AI to Climate Tech and HR solutions, these four Australian women-led startups have raised a total of $14 million in funding while overcoming systemic challenges in venture capital. With remarkable trajectories, these women are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Discover their journeys, successes, and advice for aspiring founders.

Antler's annual flagship event dived deep into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of UK technology and investment.

Strengthen The Co-Founder Bond Through Trust, Transparency, and Shared Vision

Learn how corporate leaders, Ben Chamberlain and Vandana Chaudhry, became VC-backed startup founders with Antler's support.

We dive into the latest Cut Through Quarterly report to reveal how Antler’s day-zero approach to supporting startups drives a more inclusive, high-growth ecosystem.

Founders Kshitija Deshmukh (FOBOH) and Nathan Spiteri (Shopfront) share how Antler’s day-zero support helped them build successful startups.

A Conversation with Maveen, an experienced software engineer and cofounder of 913.ai

Why Antler invested in Tradestack: empowers trades businesses to quote 20x faster and win more jobs

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Find out about Antler's investment thesis, meet the exceptional founders, and learn about their latest traction.

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Find out about Antler's investment thesis, meet the exceptional founders, and learn about their latest traction.

Find out Antler's investment thesis, meet the exceptional founders, and learn about their latest traction.

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Applications are now open for Antler in Australia’s 13th residency. With our new Brisbane residency kicking off in February 2025, alongside Sydney and Melbourne, we’re offering aspiring founders the chance to secure long-term funding, expert guidance, and co-founder matching.  

Read more about our residency, the new $77M fund, and the new investment structure that aims to support over 100 pre-seed startups across Australia.