Invest in women: fast-track progress
Making progress a certainty—our north star goal at Antler—can’t happen if driven and visionary people aren’t firing at all cylinders with the support they need to tackle the pressing problems of our time. We’re marking International Women’s Day by asking women founders and team members in Antler’s global community why women are essential to progress.
How to stand out to investors heading into 2024
In a fundraising environment that has been challenging for startups of all stages, how can you set yourself apart from the pack when approaching investors? Antler partner Tyler Norwood, Antler venture partner Robbie Crabtree, and post-investment platform co-founder Mike Preuss discuss the best ways to become a top-decile startup with investors.
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Elena Bassiachvili on her startup journey with Antler
Antler was founded on the belief that people innovating is the key to building a better future. For our latest founder spotlight, we sat down with Elena Bassiachvili, who is an engineer and a Jill of all trades. She is passionate about solving real-life problems with technology and having a positive impact on society by finding solutions in the Clean Tech space. She believes that this can be achieved by building her own venture. Today Elena shares her experiences, and how they shaped her and led her to Antler.
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Sahha’s $1.75M Seed Round: Pioneering Mental Health Insights through AI and Wearables
Discover Sahha's game-changing approach to mental health care using biosensors, insights, and AI algorithms. With a recent A$1.75M seed round led by Aura Ventures and participation from Antler, Sahha aims to redefine personalised healthcare.
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How to create a successful ESOP plan for your early-stage startup
This blog covers essential decision-making frameworks that can help founders design a successful ESOP plan.
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A Founders Guide to Effective Market Validation
Discover the vital steps of market validation and set yourself up for success with Antler in Australia’s comprehensive guide.
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Tina shares her journey from startups through VC to becoming a founder herself at Antler in Canada
Antler was founded on the belief that people innovating is the key to building a better future. In our content series—” It All Starts with People”—we spotlight the exceptional founders we have the privilege of partnering with worldwide. Each story is a window into their passions, motivations, and vision—the reasons they build and the positive dent they aim to make in the world.
This time, we sat down with Tina Hashemnia, who decided to take on the founder journey with Antler, after years of experience as an operator in startups, scale-ups, and venture capital. Today, Tina shares her past experiences, and how they shaped her thinking, and helped her get ready to become a successful founder.
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How to navigate preventative questions and unconscious bias in fundraising
In a landscape where founders already face various uphill battles, the type of questions they get during VC fundraising can significantly influence the outcome. How does the gender gap manifest in the questions posed by investors, and what ripple effect does this have on the funding that female-led startups receive? This article delves into these pressing issues, leaning on insights from thought leaders Professor Laura Huang and Lauren Capelin from AWS, to guide both founders and investors on how to level the playing field.
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Natalia Bakaeva on her startup journey with Antler in Canada
Antler was founded on the belief that people innovating is the key to building a better future. In our latest founder spotlight, we sat down with Natalia Bakaeva, who is an architect and artist, and has over 15 years of experience in design and architecture. She is passionate about creating physical forms and believes architecture is a powerful tool for social change. With that, she strives to design solutions that are inclusive, accessible, and inspiring. Today Natalia shares her past experiences, how they shaped her and led her to Antler, and her plans for the future.
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Five mistakes early-stage B2B SaaS startups make and how to correct them
Are you an early-stage B2B SaaS startup? Avoid leaving money on the table, confusing your product roadmap, and other pitfalls that could hamper your growth. Discover actionable strategies for five of the most common mistakes and how to navigate these challenges effectively.
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How to build a strong co-founding team
It all starts with people. The relationships underlying your company can make or break your startup's success. Finding co-founders with a complementary skill set is important—but it’s not the only thing founders need to look for to build a winning team.
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Antler backs eight new UK tech startups
New portfolio companies represent teams building in fast growth tech verticals such as fintech, femtech, healthtech and AI
Latest investments come after Antler was recognised as the most active private early stage investor in Europe in H1 2023
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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.
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Avertro: Ex-McAfee exec built an AI-enabled SaaS startup to tackle cybersecurity, and now it’s going global
Discover how Avertro, an AI-enabled cybersecurity startup, evolved from Antler's first Australian cohort into an up and coming global market leader in cybersecurity. Learn how the company is bridging the gap between business and cyber governance, while scaling rapidly in a world increasingly threatened by cyber risks.
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Curtis Carmichael on his startup journey with Antler in Canada
Antler was founded on the belief that people innovating is the key to building a better future. In our content series—”It All Starts with People”—we spotlight the exceptional founders we have the privilege of partnering with around the world. Each story is a window into their passions, motivations, and vision—the reasons they are building and the positive dent they are aiming to make on the world.
This time we sat down with Curtis Carmichael aka CC who is an entrepreneur, educator, programmer, athlete, Forbes 30u30 in Education, and author, just to name a few titles that describe him. Today he shares with us a little bit of his story and the key milestones that led him to Antler.
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Announcing the Fall 2023 US Portfolio Showcase
We work with founders starting from day zero, bringing them in-house to our Residency Programs in Austin, Boulder, and New York. After investment from Antler, our portfolio companies work with the Antler US team to unlock continued growth. As partners at the earliest stage, we’re proud to showcase some of our US companies who’ve matured and are ready to raise their next round of funding!
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How to future proof your startup
Navigating the startup landscape can feel like a daunting expedition. With around 48% of new businesses failing within their first four years in Australia, the odds may seem stacked against you. However, there are strategies you can implement right from the get-go to future-proof your startup. From making evidence-based decisions to cultivating a culture of innovation, here are eight essential tactics to keep your ship sailing for the long-term.
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Introducing Antler's fall residency Visiting Partners in the US
The Antler team in the US is thrilled to introduce our inaugural class of Visiting Partners who will be coaching and supporting founders participating in our US Fall Residencies this October across Austin, Boulder, and NYC.
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This founder shares her tips for overcoming gender bias in the tech startup industry
Alexis Aaron, co-founder of Sortd, recently shared her insights on gender bias within the industry, overcoming prevention questions, and how reframing the problem you’re solving for can win over different investors
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What founders need to know about angel investing vs. venture capital
James McClure, a partner at Antler in Australia, compares angel investing and venture capital from his unique vantage point of being an active participant in both. Beyond obvious differences like the source of funds and cheque sizes, he outlines five lesser-known contrasts.
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The new generation of Nordic founders
The Nordics have produced some of the most successful tech unicorns in Europe—and the world—with Spotify and Klarna securing some of the highest valuations ever achieved by European tech founders. As the tech flywheel spins faster and faster in the region, Antler is excited to publish the largest study of tech founders in the Nordics ever conducted.
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Antler expands into Finland with Helsinki opening
Antler's expansion into Finland consolidates our position as the most active early-stage investor in the Nordics.
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Antler goes beyond traditional VC investing—here's how
A good investor needs to back a startup for its full journey—from day zero to greatness. Learn more about how Antler’s founder support goes beyond traditional investing.
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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.”
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Day Zero to Greatness Series: A fireside chat with Co-founder of Airwallex, Lucy Liu
Co-founder of Airwallex, Lucy Liu, joined Antler to discuss how and where the best ideas emerge, and how to capitalise on them to seize an opportunity to build the next wave of global tech companies.
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Build your transformational AI company with Antler
As AI technologies evolve at a breathtaking speed, founders have an unprecedented opportunity to leverage those tools to solve complex, meaningful, and pervasive problems. Antler is looking for the next wave of visionary founders committed to using AI to disrupt industries and improve how we live, work, and thrive as individuals, organizations, and economies.
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Antler welcomes it's tenth cohort in Australia
Meet the 75 founders kicking off Antler's tenth cohort in Australia
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How to get funding for your startup in Australia: A step-by-step guide
Learn how to raise funding for your startup in Australia with this step-by-step guide. We cover everything from finding the right sources of funding to preparing your pitch deck
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Day Zero to Greatness Series: A fireside chat with Chief Evangelist of Canva, Guy Kawasaki
Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist at Canva, speaks with Bede Moore, Chief Commercial Officer, of Antler, in a virtual fireside chat.
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Antler launches $60 million MENAP fund
Antler launches a $60m MENAP fund led by partners Dr. Jonathan Doerr and Romain Assunção with plans to invest in 100+ startups in the next four years. Antler is replicating its proven global track record from across six continents to boost early-stage investing in MENAP.
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Portfolio spotlight: Vero Technologies revolutionizes inventory finance
Ryan Sommerville on his investment in Vero Technologies and the inventory finance landscape.
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Seven ways to grow your D2C demand without giving your money to Google, Meta, or Amazon
James McClure, a Partner at Antler in Australia, delves into seven ways startups can grow their D2C demand without needing to generate it through paid platforms like Google, Meta, or Amazon.
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12 MINUTES—Episode 3: Kilian Martin from Physikit
12 MINUTES with Antler founders gives a closer look into the journey of founders toward successfully building their ventures. Every first Wednesday of the month Alan Poensgen, Antler Partner in Germany, sits down with a founder of an Antler portfolio company and talks about their time at Antler, the team formation, the ideation process, and more.
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8 founders reveal the advantage they gained by building their startup with Antler in Australia
Building a business, whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or a first-time founder, is hard work.
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Antler Australia's Residency Structure: A comprehensive guide for aspiring founders
Embarking on the entrepreneurial path can be intimidating and riddled with uncertainty and potential risks. Challenges may arise for founders in identifying the perfect co-founder, affirming their concept's viability, or establishing a network and solid route to funding. Antler Australia's residency offers a well-organised framework, mitigating the hazards associated with startup creation.
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Taking the leap: Insights and advice from technologists-turned-entrepreneurs
Learn from technologists who founded their own businesses through Antler Australia and what insights they offer on entrepreneurship and autonomy, impact, and creative freedom.
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Antler invests in women-led companies and gives them an unfair advantage, here's how
Co-Founder of GoFIGR, Helena Turpin, dives into creating her business in Antler Australia's second cohort back in 2020 and embracing the advantage of building with a VC focussed on empowering women founders.
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From the outside looking in—Bernie Li | Building Blocks Podcast
Founding a startup can be an incredibly tough process for any entrepreneur, no matter the experience level. To provide some insight into the entrepreneurship process, Bernie Li, General Partner at Antler Canada speaks with Brendan Herjavec of the Building Blocks Podcast on a recent episode, and sheds some light on his entrepreneurship path, the concept of the “power rule” in investing, the founder mentality, and what it means to truly be a “good” founder.
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Ex-Spotify CTO Explains How To Build And Scale Successful Startups
Growth is fantastic, but it needs to managed in such a manner whereby sustainability is not lost
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Companies to watch: Breakout startups in Antler's portfolio
Our Window into Progress digital event series continues with "Companies to Watch"—a conversation with and about standout founders building in the most exciting sectors on the planet.
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What is Antler’s track record of investing in women?
From removing the barriers to entry to ensuring diversity in our interviewing and investment processes, as well as being a sector agnostic investor, Antler is on a mission to make entrepreneurship more accessible.
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12 MINUTES — Episode 2: Dean Hastie from Tapline
12 MINUTES with Antler founders gives a closer look into the journey of founders toward successfully building their ventures. Every first Wednesday of the month Alan Poensgen, Antler Partner in Germany, sits down with a founder of an Antler portfolio company and talks about their time at Antler, the team formation, the ideation process, and more.
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Antler Ignite
Antler Ignite is a special online initiative for high school and university students to spark their entrepreneurial spirit. Get a taste of Antler’s residency programs and learn about the cornerstones of entrepreneurship from Antler’s partners.
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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.
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Antler partners with Khazanah to launch in Malaysia
Antler is thrilled to announce our launch in Malaysia, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur and in partnership with Khazanah.
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Under the hood: How Antler sources and assesses great founders
Our Window into Progress digital event series continues with "Under the Hood"—a deep dive into the rigor and scale that makes Antler unique as we source and assess tens of thousands of founders across six continents.
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Antler reveals revamped US investment terms
Tyler Norwood reflects on the past four years building Antler in the US and reveals updated investment terms.
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The value of building with a co-founder
Ben Billy, Co-Founder of StoryTiling, shares his experience working with Antler, including networking, finding the right Co-Founder with shared values, and team breakups
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Why investing in women from day zero will change entire startup ecosystem
By scouting, investing in and supporting more women founders at the very earliest stage, Antler is on a mission to help shape a more gender-diverse top-of-funnel for later-stage VCs and, together, shift the gender mix across the Australian startup ecosystem.
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How Antler helps entrepreneurs find a co-founder
Finding a co-founder is no easy feat. Here are 5 ways in which Antler facilitates co-founder matching to help you find a complementary team.
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Antler in Berlin welcomes new additions to the Antler portfolio
What a day! On Wednesday 28th June all of Antler portfolio companies met up together with more than 150 investors, other founders, and executives. It was a day full of inspiration, insightful conversations, and a great opportunity to keep the spirits up when the times for start-ups are hard.
After the panel discussion led by Christopher Klink, partner at Antler Germany, where Emilia Theye, co-founder of Clare&Me, Tore Myrholt, Chairman of the Board at Antler, and Emma Tracey, CEO at Scéal shared their insights and perspectives on the early-stage ecosystem in the region and beyond as well as gave advice to founders and investors. They also concluded that despite hard times, there is a lot of light and positive expectations for the years to come!
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