Antler Disrupt: Your unfair advantage for scaling AI innovation

AI is moving faster than any technology before it. The window to establish category leadership is measured in months, not years. For founders who already have a working product and early validation, the challenge isn't building—it's scaling. Getting in front of the right customers. Closing pilots. Raising capital. Expanding globally.

That's exactly what AI Disrupt is designed for.

Antler, the world's most active early-stage AI investor, launched AI Disrupt in 2025 as a 4-week execution sprint for AI teams ready to scale. Not a lecture series. Not a bootcamp. A focused, intensive sprint that compresses months of GTM progress into four weeks, ending with an investment decision.

What is Antler Disrupt?

Disrupt is designed for one purpose: to help ambitious scalers win globally.

Expect intensive GTM execution, direct introductions that compresses months of progress into one sprint. The sprint is held in different locations around the world and the next Disrupt is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from March 30 to April 24, 2026.

Each week is designed around execution, carefully structured to maximize impact through focused execution.

• Week 1: Foundation & Alignment. Meet your cohort and the Antler network that will accelerate your growth. Get clarity on your market, customers, and path to scale.
• Week 2: Deep dive into GTM and product strategies that build momentum. Get in front of customers, validate pricing, close pilots, gain traction.
• Week 3: Optimize for scale, sharpen your positioning, streamline operations, and prep for global expansion.
• Week 4: The finish line: pitch to Antler's Investment Committee, secure funding, and start scaling globally.

This isn't about exploring ideas or validating problems. Disrupt is about taking what you've built and scaling it globally, with the capital, network, and operational support to make it happen. Participants will engage directly with experienced mentors and industry leaders who provide actionable insights and strategic guidance tailored specifically to AI startups. This hands-on mentorship ensures teams remain agile, informed, and positioned to capitalize quickly on emerging opportunities in the fast-paced AI ecosystem.

Why join Disrupt?

AI founders face a unique set of challenges. Access to compute. Finding investors who understand AI-first economics. Getting in front of enterprise customers who can actually buy. Scaling operations without burning through runway.

AI Disrupt addresses all of this in one execution-first sprint.

Smart Capital deployed fast

We invest $400K into companies that pass our Investment Committee at the end of Week 4. The investment is structured as $250K for 10% equity plus $150K via uncapped SAFE with an MFN clause, designed to give you flexibility in your next priced round.

No sprint fee. You pay nothing to participate. The full $400K is yours to deploy.

After the sprint, we invest in companies incorporated in Singapore or the US (Delaware). The sprint location doesn't restrict where you build or scale.

As you scale, we provide follow-on funding through Antler Elevate of up to $25M, our global growth fund.

$650K+ in AI Perks from Day 1

You don't wait until IC to access perks. From the first day of the sprint, you unlock $650K+ in credits from NVIDIA, OpenAI, AWS, Nebius, Databricks, and more. After funding, you gain access to $4M+ total in infrastructure credits—enough to fully cover your compute costs as you scale.

A Network That Opens Doors

Beyond capital, you get direct access to Antler's global network of founders, operators, and industry leaders. We don't just give you a contact list, we make introductions to customers, partners, and investors that accelerate your GTM and global expansion.

This is the real value: access to a network that opens doors, insights that save you months of mistakes, and the credibility that comes with the Antler brand.

Work Directly with Operators

Throughout the sprint, you'll work with Antler partners and operators who have scaled companies from Asia to global success. This isn't passive mentorship, it's hands-on collaboration focused on your GTM, your customers, and your path to scale.

Long-Term Capital Partnership

Disrupt is designed as more than just a program—it's the beginning of a long-term capital partnership. After the sprint, founders continue to benefit from:

• Follow-on funding opportunities up to $25M through our global growth fund, Antler Elevate
• Access to Antler's global network of top-tier VCs and strategic investors
• Ongoing mentorship and support from the Antler team
• Connection to an exclusive community of AI founders worldwide

Success Stories Already Emerging

Antler has solidified its position as a leading AI investor globally, with several portfolio companies already showing remarkable success:

• Lovable: The first AI full-stack engineer, achieving $4 million in annual recurring revenue within just four weeks of launch
• FileAI: Specializing in AI-driven financial data automation across Southeast Asia
• Wrtn: The first AI superapp personalises AI interactions at scale
• Other successful companies in the portfolio include IndustrialMind, PixVerse, TrustAI, JigsawStack, and more.

Building the Future of Technology

The next wave of AI-driven innovation is happening now. And Disrupt isn't just about building startups—it's about defining the future of technology. It is the opportunity to accelerate, scale, and lead in this rapidly evolving landscape.

We're backing founders who aren't just building incremental applications, but those aiming to reshape industries, challenge incumbents, and solve foundational problems using AI.

Applications Now Open

For founders ready to accelerate their AI startup journey, applications for Disrupt are now open here.

Apply now to join the Disrupt program and turn your vision into reality with the speed, capital, and support your innovation deserves.