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How German founders are building globally competitive companies despite economic headwinds.

From booking trips to settling invoices, AI is moving from answering questions to executing transactions. We explore the drivers of this $5 trillion shift, map 50+ startups building the infrastructure, and share our core lessons for the next generation of builders.

David Politis has built three companies with a total value of $1bn in enterprise and exits. He talks to Jeff Becker about what he’s learnt from a career building, exiting and coaching other founders.

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Antler Singapore today announced improved investment terms and a revamped 6-week residency for founders building global software companies with strong execution and a global mindset. Founders can now access up to $400,000 from inception, with a $150,000 net funding as the first ticket.

Your valuation should not be too hot (high), nor too cold (too low), not too hard nor too soft, but just right like Goldilocks's preferred bowl of porridge.

Applications for the Antler Disrupt: Spring 2026 sprint are now open. If you're building emerging technologies and ready to scale globally, this is your moment.

Antler’s report provides new insights on speed, geography, experience, and the changing profile of founders behind the world’s most valuable startups.

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Jeff Becker, Antler’s General Partner for New York, speaks to Bede Moore about what founders need to know about building a startup in 2026. 

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We believe in transparency. Here's the full breakdown of the Antler Disrupt investment: how it works, what you get, and what happens at IC.

Meet Ishaan, Vinit, and Jayanth, a team of young founder-operators with strong product depth, building the future of dating in the AI era. People are ready to move beyond algorithms that optimise for attention, and toward systems that optimise for outcomes. We cover our view of the category, why it’s ripe for reinvention, why we backed Wavelength. We also introduce our proprietary market map to frame where innovation is headed.

What early-stage building demanded of founders in 2025.

Many founders get the concept of traction wrong. The problem isn’t how much revenue you have - it’s whether the growth pattern is reliable.

Yes, if and how much you can raise depends on many factors beyond traction such as team background, sector attractiveness, storytelling ability, etc… (See "Ability To Raise Cheat Sheet" for a broader picture). But, once first revenues start to come in, traction becomes invariably a big part of the equation.

‍So how much traction do you need to be able to raise?