James McClure, General Partner at Antler Australia, explores 100 unique, complex, and untapped AI startup ideas that can’t be vibe-coded in a weekend - spanning sovereign GPUs, low-bandwidth AI, multi-agent systems, neurotech, synthetic audiences, and hypersonic space navigation. These high-barrier opportunities are launchpads for domain experts and builders in deep tech, regulated, scientific, or frontier domains. Read more below and join Antler’s residency to build them now.

The Antler India AI Residency is a high-intensity program designed to back India’s most ambitious AI founders from day zero. It offers fast-track funding decisions (in 4 weeks), our largest investment cheque — ₹4 Cr (~$470K) and access to over $1M in AI-relevant perks and up to $4M in total perks.

Upcoming Cohort: To Be Announced in January 2026

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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.

In the competitive world of startups, understanding your market isn’t just important—it’s everything. The gap between a game-changing venture and a struggling business often comes down to knowing your Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Available Market (SAM), and Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM). Nail these numbers, and you’ll attract investors, seize opportunities, and carve out your place in the market before the competition does.

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.