Introducing Antler One

Antler ONE will kick off in September 2025 in Berlin and is designed to bring together the most ambitious and committed inception-stage founders and teams from across the continent. After an initial kick-off phase in Berlin, founders can build with Antler’s investment teams in Munich and Amsterdam. Later on they can also co-locate in Antler’s office in Paris. 

Key details of Antler ONE: 

• Up to €500K initial investment at pre-seed, plus access to €4M in perks
• Up to €30M in long-term capital as a committed partner throughout following rounds
• Designed for both solo founders and complete teams
• Founders from Amsterdam, Munich, and beyond will join the Berlin community kick-off for two weeks—then continue working with our local teams on the ground (in Berlin, Amsterdam or Munich)

These are some of the most compelling investment terms available to inception-stage founders in Europe and we believe they give the continent’s best founders the best possible chance to build category-defining tech companies. 

Who is it for? 

Let us be clear - this isn’t for everyone. Last year we invested in the top 0.3% of all founders that applied to work with us at Antler. From now on we’re setting the bar even higher. 

This is tailor-made for founders who are committed to building something truly great - and exceptionally large - and leave a mark on the world, for founders who want to dedicate the next ten years of their lives (or even more) to being the very best at what they do and for founders who only know how to work with speed, clarity and conviction. 

Antler ONE is for outlier founders who want to build generational tech companies in Europe to serve global markets and become category defining. 

Building something truly large and outstanding requires remarkable dedication. It requires distinct skills. And it requires discipline and typically very hard work. After all, the statistical odds for Europeans are higher to win an Olympic medal than to build a unicorn company.

At Antler, we are proud to have partnered with a broad range of very strong founders. This includes unicorns such as Airalo and Lovable and companies like Peec AI, Voltrac, Klearly, Fero or Neocarbon and which represent some of the fastest growing tech companies in Europe. 

Why have we designed Antler ONE in this way?

When we speak to the very best founders that we have had the opportunity to partner with, they consistently say the same thing. 

They want to be surrounded by like-minded, world-class people who really understand what it takes to build something truly large and disruptive. 

Antler ONE creates a highly selective community of outlier founders. It gives these founders great financial runway to build momentum and give them an even stronger catalyst into their next funding round. 

Beyond capital, it will ensure that companies have access to the best technology partners in the world and Antler’s global network of advisors and experts right at inception. 

Why do we call it Antler ONE?

We have specifically built Antler ONE to cater to the mindset and attributes that we think are consistent across the best founders in the world. Obsession. Nonstop. Execution. 

Obsession: the best founders are relentlessly focused on building. This is their life’s work and the way they will have a positive impact on the world. Running a startup isn’t a hobby or a get rich quick scheme, it is an obsession. 

Nonstop: outlier founders are responsive, always on and fully committed. They set the pace for those around them and make the impossible possible.

Execution: in the age of AI, speed of execution is critical. The best founders see this as an opportunity and build users, revenue and traction faster than ever.

There are many different ways of expressing the qualities of great founders in a similar yet distinct way. In speaking to many founders and other investors, we have noticed that many people develop their own individual meaning behind what ONE stands for - and we really welcome that. Words that we hear very often are Outlier, Non-linear, Exceptional, Extraordinary, Outstanding, Original and many others.

‍Why are we convinced that Antler ONE is the strongest offering for builders now? 

We believe there is a unique opportunity for European founders right now. 

The barriers that have held back European tech are falling down. 

Anyone thinking one can’t scale a tech company in Europe quickly? Lovable is now the fastest growing tech company in the world and it is here in Europe. 

Anyone doubting that there are enough technical founders in Europe? Technical founders with skills honed at unicorns are building their own companies here. In fact, the number of founders with AI backgrounds have increased by 10x over the last two years in Germany alone. 

If you’re ready to build the next category-defining tech company in Europe, we’re ready to back you. With a long-term commitment to invest over multiple rounds and a deep understanding of what it takes to make it at inception.

What do you have to do to join Antler ONE?

Our entire team is looking forward to getting to know you. To join our first Antler ONE residency in Berlin in September 2025, apply here. 

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