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100 AI Ideas You Can’t Vibe-Code: Untapped Startup Opportunities for Expert Founders

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.

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Why we invested in AirDodge: Enabling Drone Operations in U-Space

AirDodge is making low-altitude airspace safe, scalable and predictable.

Insights

What’s Next in Consumer AI: Apps That Double as Life Layers

A curated snapshot of how India’s Consumer AI landscape is evolving: a simple behavioural lens of how we structure our view of Consumer AI, a Market Map of India’s Consumer AI startups, and areas we're excited about.

Insights

AI Market Map: Engineering

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

Why we invested in ChatCut: Professional filmmakers reimagining the future of video editing

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.

Vietnam

What's NEXT: How AI is Revolutionizing the BFSI Landscape

At Antler India, we’ve met over 1,000 fintech founders in recent years and backed 20+ breakout bets. We’re now excited about the ways AI will shape the future of fintech — and are especially keen to meet exceptional founders building in the areas we detail below.

India

Announcing the Spring 2025 US Portfolio Showcase

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.

US

Why LPs should re-evaluate climate tech through the lens of AI

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

Global

Early Days—Episode 14: Supercritical with Michelle You

Michelle You is co-founder and CEO of Supercritical, one of the world's largest carbon removal marketplaces. But Supercritcal isn't the first startup Michelle has built and scaled. Before Supercritical, Michelle was co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Songkick, a company that helped fans discover concerts from their favorite artists. Songkick was backed by investors like YC, Index, Sequoia, Access and ultimately exited to Warner Music. 

Michelle shares how her experience at Songkick has influenced her approach to building Supercritical. We discuss the importance of user interviews, ascertaining key insights from customers, and how to structure an analytical decision making process. These are valuable, hard-earned lessons from a serial founder that you don't want to miss.

US

Antler’s New UK Terms: Giving Founders the Strongest Start at Day Zero

A £500k Commitment from Day Zero — Designed to Help You Build, Raise, and Scale Faster

UK

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"Antler has been one of the most helpful investors for closing our Series B round successfully."

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Antler has been one of the most helpful investors for closing our Series B round successfully.

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Airalo

"If someone is going to launch an Amazon for eSIMs, that should be us.”

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"Antler has been one of the most helpful investors for closing our Series B round successfully."

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Tactiq

"Antler are very instrumental with supporting companies across the globe. And that gives them a different type of belief in what’s possible in different geographies."

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Clout Kitchen

"They do the best thing that a VC should do, which is get out of the way and let us do our thing and be helpful when we ask them…so I think that’s really key."

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fileAI

"Antler funded me as a first investor and also immediately brought in another investor."

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Investing in Namma Yatri: Redefining the Future Of How Cities Move

India’s first open mobility platform, Namma Yatri raises $11 million from Antler, Blume Ventures and Google.

India

Mastering the AI Startup Terrain:  Steven Gans’ Journey with Antler

Explore the transformative journey of Steven Gans, an AI enthusiast who leveraged his design background and Antler's support to pioneer groundbreaking startups and navigate the evolving venture capital landscape.

Canada

Balancing Startup Spirit with Corporate Strategy: Sia’s insights on Product Management

Join us as Sia shares his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the challenges, lessons, and strategies that shaped his approach to product management.

Canada

Investing in Tradomate.one: Building The Intelligence Arsenal For The Future of Trading

Tradomate.one is building an AI-based trading analysis and automation platform for the next-gen trader.

India

Investing in HireBound: Making HR more human with the help of AI

HireBound is a conversational AI copilot that automates workflows for recruiters and develops proprietary resume intelligence.

India

Investing in Cautio: Pioneering Intelligent Mobility, One Vehicle At A Time

Cautio is building the future of safety and security with intelligent video telematics.

India

Investing in Insurance Padosi: Making Insurance Accessible For Millions

Insurance Padosi is building a new-age insurance solution with a focus on customer education and personalized recommendations.

India

Investing in Meine Electric: Creating a solution for limitless renewable energy

Meine Electric is revolutionizing renewable energy generation with aluminium-air fuel cells.

India

Investing in Storefox.ai: Bringing Offline Retail Into The Age of AI

Storefox.ai is building the next-gen intelligence platform for offline retail.

India

Investing in Kubo Care: Disrupting Age Old Elder Care

Kubo Care aims to empower over 1 billion seniors globally to age safely and independently through innovative and non-invasive health monitoring solutions.

India

The Rise of the European Technical Founder

Read our report about why the rise of the European technical founder means there has never been a better chance for Europe to build its first tech giant

UK

Introducing The ARC - Agreement for Rolling Capital

A new venture deal construct to catalyze your next raise, with your first raise.

India

From Consulting to Cybersecurity: Mike Kim’s Path to Entrepreneurship

Meet Mike Kim, a visionary who has navigated a fascinating career path from finance to technology and, ultimately, to founding his own ventures. 

Canada

Championing a new generation of women founders in the UK and beyond

Antler’s exclusive “Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Building Venture-Scalable Businesses” summit in London brought together top women founders for a dynamic afternoon of thought leadership and discussion. Read highlights of the event—essential insights for the next generation of women founders in the UK and beyond.

UK

Insights from Antler's e27 Echelon Portfolio Showcase

Three founders share their recent experiences attending the showcase for the first time

Indonesia

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