Launch your startup and unlock funding in 10 weeks with Antler in MENAP
We back exceptional founders from inception, investing up to $500K through our founder residency - a building sprint that helps founders achieve in weeks what would normally take months.
Launch your startup and unlock funding in 10 weeks with Antler in MENAP
We back exceptional founders from inception, investing up to $500K through our founder residency - a building sprint that helps founders achieve in weeks what would normally take months.
Find your co-founder among the top 1% - a curated community, selected from thousands, ready to build the next big thing in tech.
Access expert coaching, a strong founder community, and local insights to build your MVP and execute your GTM strategy.
Navigate your fundraising journey and fuel your growth with our long-term partnership, backing you from Pre-Seed to Series C.
Tap into Antler Partners, Advisors, Investors, Founders, and Alumni across 30+ locations worldwide to support your global growth.
Who We’re Looking For
We invest in individuals and early stage teams with relentless ambition and true founder DNA. We review thousands of applications and select the top 1%, which includes exceptional serial entrepreneurs, former founders, tech innovators, seasoned operators, and domain experts.
Individuals looking for a co-founder
No founder is too early for Antler. Whether you’re just starting with an idea or ready to scale, we support you in team formation and provide a dynamic community to find your ideal co-founder.
Teams ready to test, validate, and build
Whether you're validating an idea, building your first product, preparing for launch, or seeking a co-founder to complete your team, we support early-stage teams every step of the way.
Teams ready to scale and secure investment
We also invest in teams outside of our residency, focusing on startups with validated ideas ready to scale. We connect them with investors and provide strategic guidance to support their growth. If interested, get in touch with us here.
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How Antler in MENAP Works
Learn what to expect at Antler - from our application process to our 10-week residencies, held twice a year.
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FAQs
By helping thousands of founders launch and scale the next generation of great companies that address some of the most pressing challenges of our time, we move society forward and make progress a certainty.
People rarely fit into neat categories, but broadly speaking, we’re seeking individuals who possess both skills relevant to early-stage business building and strong Founder DNA:
Background:
- Returning founders: Tried and tested founders who are ready to build their next venture.
- Business leaders: Commercial pros with strengths in go-to-market, business building, and securing customers.
- Technology and product leaders: Builders who are hands-on in the codebase, architecting scalable systems, setting and executing the product vision, and leading teams.
- Domain experts: Individuals with specialized expertise that enables and drives the core business idea.
- 0 to 1 Operators: Seasoned startup operators who have held defining roles in the growth journey of companies.
- Visionaries: People with exceptional, unique, and non-conventional perspectives.
Founder DNA:
- Creative problem solving: Non-linear thinkers who can intelligently and creatively navigate a pathway to an outcome.
- Inner drive: Self-starters who can motivate themselves and inspire others to unite around a shared mission - a quality often demonstrated by a track record of achieving goals ahead of schedule or setting ambitious long-term objectives and successfully reaching them.
- Grit: People with relentless drive and resilience, always finding a way forward even when faced with setbacks - often evident in their willingness and ability to persevere through obstacles.
We are industry agnostic and invest across all technology sectors. Check out our current portfolio here.
We are focused on providing founders with better access to capital at the very beginning of their journey, which is why we typically back founders at the ideation stage. We invest as early as when you have a clearly defined product statement and roadmap to your MVP. Our goal is always to be the first institutional check into our portfolio companies. If you already have some traction and are seeking funding beyond the pre-seed stage, you can get in touch with us here.
At Antler, we welcome founders with or without startup ideas. We understand that in the early stages of building a business, ideas can pivot and business models often evolve. That’s why we focus on backing founders and teams with strong execution skills, adaptability, and complementary expertise.
You can join Antler as an individual and partner with others to develop a new idea, or as part of an existing team with a validated concept and early traction seeking to accelerate growth. In both cases, our terms remain consistent – which means that if your company has already raised equity from external investors (angels or institutions), it may affect your eligibility to join our residency.
As we believe diverse teams are best positioned for success, we typically do not invest in solo founders after the program. Rather, we prefer to invest in teams of two or three co-founders with complementary, non-overlapping skills, each owning a key business function.
In short, yes. If MENAP is not a region of strategic interest for your venture - either for engaging local customers or establishing teams and operations - consider applying to one of Antler’s other residency locations worldwide. If you and your company are already established in another region and are looking to expand into MENAP, please note that Antler does not serve as an expansion partner or vehicle.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual or detailed feedback to applicants.
Founders are responsible for arranging and coordinating their own visas. Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE offer convenient tourist visa options for most nationalities - please check what the specific requirements are for your nationality. If needed, we can provide a support letter confirming your participation in the residency. However, please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship or assume any official or legal responsibility for founders.
There is no fee to participate in the Antler MENAP residency. While Antler does not offer a relocation stipend, founders may be eligible for a living stipend during the residency to help cover a portion of their costs.
The Antler Residency is a full-time, in-person program. Participants are expected to commit themselves fully to building their company throughout the 10-week residency and beyond. This means being entirely present - both physically and mentally - for the duration of the program, without engaging in other projects, part time or full-time roles, or external commitments. This approach is designed to cultivate a highly engaged and supportive community of founders, working and building together in person.
Unfortunately, not every team will have the opportunity to present to the Investment Committee (IC). This may be due to a variety of reasons, such as the need for further validation after a pivot, insufficient traction to present with confidence, or a determination that the business is not venture scalable. If you are not invited to present to the Antler IC at the end of the residency, we will work with you individually to explore alternative options, such as joining our talent network or setting goals and a timeline for a potential delayed IC pitch.
We do not set a minimum or maximum number of investments per cohort or location. Historically, however, we have invested in approximately 20–35% of founders in each residency.
Our investment decisions are influenced by several factors, starting with the team’s cohesion, unique insights into the problem and its solution, and demonstrated ability to execute. We are also taking into account the strength of the product, business model, and market potential. We look for solutions with the potential for high growth and a viable path to becoming a unicorn
If you are admitted to the Investment Committee (IC) and successfully pitch your new venture, you’ll officially join the Antler portfolio and begin your Launch Phase. You’ll be paired with a dedicated member of our team, who will work closely with you as you transition into this next stage. We’ll help you navigate your incorporation, documentation, administrative tasks, and everything you need to help your company scale and prepare for your seed round.
If you are not admitted to the IC or your pitch is not successful, you will still remain a valued member of the Antler community for life. In rare cases, high-potential teams are invited to a delayed IC a few weeks after the residency. In others, participants who don’t initially secure investment go on to start new ventures, join Antler portfolio companies, or become part of our talent network - and some even re-apply to future Antler residencies. Our door is always open.
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Meet our Antler in MENAP team
Mike is a Partner at Antler Australia and co-leads the Australia operations. He's a seasoned operator and investor who kickstarted his career in equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.Mike's journey with Uber began as the second employee in Asia and the 121st globally. As the Head of Operations for Australia and New Zealand, he played a pivotal role in building a thriving multi-billion-dollar business locally. Over the course of six years, he witnessed the local team's remarkable growth, scaling it from just three members to a formidable team of over 500. This experience gave him invaluable insights into scaling businesses and driving growth in challenging markets.Following his time at Uber, Mike co-founded and led Kaddy, a B2B marketplace. Under his leadership as CEO, Kaddy was acquired for $34 million within three years. Mike also brings over 20 years of investment experience, including numerous direct and indirect angel investments. His diverse background and extensive experience have made him a sought-after advisor and mentor, offering valuable insights to early stage businesses.
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Romain is the Founder and Managing Partner at Antler in MENAP. He has served as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company in Dubai / Riyadh offices, where he notably helped governments in MENAP to foster startup and tech ecosystems. Prior to that, he focused on go-to-market functions within Amazon, Rocket Internet / Jumia, and L'Oreal. Romain holds an MBA from London Business School and is a member of Tomouh Community of Leaders.
Halah is the Managing Director of Saudi Arabia at Antler in MENAP. She brings two decades of expertise in international development, social sustainability, strategy, and global partnerships. Following a 12-year tenure at the IFC, she has advised start-ups on localization, fundraising, and strategic partnerships. Halah holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and degrees from Georgetown University. She also actively volunteers in education, animal welfare, and community services.
Hala is an Associate Partner at Antler in MENAP, based out of the Riyadh office. She has over 16 years of experience in program management, strategic comms, and business consulting, having worked with a range of startups, investors, and government entities in the MENA region. Most recently, Hala worked at Brinc MENA, where she led the expansion and program setup with regional entities such as NEOM, Omantel, and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund.
Lino is an Investment Director at Antler in MENAP. Prior to Antler, he served as Group Chief Customer Officer and Managing Director at Daraz, the leading online marketplace in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Myanmar, which was acquired by Alibaba Group in 2018. He further worked as a Global Venture Development Manager for Rocket Internet in various markets across Asia. Lino holds a Master's degree from IE Business School.
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Zade is a Director at Antler in MENAP. He was previously at McKinsey's Middle East Office, where he worked on engagements at the cross section of their Digital and PE/Principal Investor practices. He mainly focused on strategy work around funding startup ecosystems, investment and set up strategies for vertical-specific VC/Growth PE investment funds, and investment processes for institutional investors. He graduated from Columbia University with a degree in Economics and hails from Bahrain.
Amy is a Director Capital at Antler, she combines her global experience in Investor Relations and M&A to support fundraising for Funds and early-stage companies. Most recently, she led Investor Relations efforts at a Venture Fund focusing on the capital raising process for the Fund as well as providing strategic advisory to portfolio companies on growth initiatives. Previously, she spent several years in Investment Banking in New York focusing on M&A and capital raising projects in Healthcare and Technology. Amy enjoys building relationships and attracting strategic investors to help exceptional entrepreneurs build impactful businesses. She is an advisor to a mental healthcare start-up and sits on the board of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association.
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Hamza is an Investment Manager at Antler in MENAP. He has cultivated invaluable experience working with more than 250 sustainable startups across various sectors. His primary focus lies in driving the commercialization of innovation and fostering meaningful corporate engagement within these dynamic entrepreneurial ventures.
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Karan is a Senior Investment Associate at Antler in MENAP. He has over 6 years of experience in venture capital, he has invested in and managed a portfolio of technology startups from seed to series A across India, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America. Prior to joining Antler, Karan worked at Equanimity Investments, Modus Capital, and Hashgraph Ventures. He holds a Masters in Finance from Johns Hopkins University.
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Mohamed is a Senior Investment Associate at Antler in MENAP. He spent time at a Bay Area-based Venture Capital Fund investing in early-stage startups in the United States. He also brings operating experience, having led expansions into new geographies with Wanderjaunt, a Real Estate and Hospitality start-up; he helped develop a comprehensive launch playbook and set up operations, and build teams and processes in cities across several states. Mohamed started his career in Consulting at Redwood Advisors in Austin, where he led strategy and growth projects for start-ups, enterprises, and leading philanthropic organizations.
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Ammar is a Senior Finance Associate at Antler in MENAP. Before Antler, he was serving as the Commercial Finance Lead at Daraz, which is part of the Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group. He also has extensive experience in banking, with an expertise in Digital Banking. Ammar is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) and also holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
Meet our Antler in MENAP Venture Partners & Advisors
Mike is a Partner at Antler Australia and co-leads the Australia operations. He's a seasoned operator and investor who kickstarted his career in equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.Mike's journey with Uber began as the second employee in Asia and the 121st globally. As the Head of Operations for Australia and New Zealand, he played a pivotal role in building a thriving multi-billion-dollar business locally. Over the course of six years, he witnessed the local team's remarkable growth, scaling it from just three members to a formidable team of over 500. This experience gave him invaluable insights into scaling businesses and driving growth in challenging markets.Following his time at Uber, Mike co-founded and led Kaddy, a B2B marketplace. Under his leadership as CEO, Kaddy was acquired for $34 million within three years. Mike also brings over 20 years of investment experience, including numerous direct and indirect angel investments. His diverse background and extensive experience have made him a sought-after advisor and mentor, offering valuable insights to early stage businesses.
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Nadine is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP. She is a co-founder and board member of Sarwa, a leading investing and personal finance Fintech platform.
Prior to that, she spent more than 15 years in leadership roles and growth strategy consultancy across industries and geographies in the private and public sectors, with multinationals like Nestle, and government entities like Dubai Economy and Tourism, government of Dubai, as deputy director in the retail and strategic alliance department.
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Sabine is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP. She has 8+ years of experience in consulting focused on financial services, real estate, and digital transformations. She also led the growth of Kitopi KSA, the world's largest multi-brand restaurant, in her role as managing director and is currently launching prop-tech company SIlkhaus KSA as Founding GM. In her roles, she has gained significant experience in scaling start-ups in KSA.
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Wafa Al Obaidat is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP and a renowned CEO, TEDx speaker, and serial entrepreneur. She has led Obai and Hill for over 12 years, overseeing 5000+ global projects with a team of 40+. She also founded Sketchbook, a rapidly growing digital magazine in London. A champion for women's advancement, Wafa hosts the Women Power Summit and podcast. Recognized by Business In Gulf and a fellow at The Vital Voices GROW program, she has given over 50 talks globally. Her accolades include the Leader of Tomorrow award from MasterCard MENA and recognition from Entrepreneur Magazine.
Adam Jaffer is an advisor at Antler in MENAP and a visionary entrepreneur dedicated to leveraging technology for global impact. As Co-Founder of Voi, he leads an urban mobility company that transforms city transportation with eco-friendly electric scooters, promoting sustainable urban mobility and reducing carbon footprints. Under his leadership, Voi has raised over $300 million from top investors, including Balderton Capital and Creandum. Adam’s commitment to innovation and sustainability drives Voi's mission to reshape urban transportation for future generations.
Amer is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP. He is the SVP of operations / growth at ServiceTitan (NASDAQ: TTAN), one of the most successful venture backed B2B SaaS companies in the US (ranked #6 in Forbes Cloud 100 list). Amer has been at ServiceTitan for 5+ years, joining them early all the way to their blockbuster IPO in 2024. He currently leads a team of 100+ focused on all of operations and growth at ServiceTitan. Prior to that - he spent 8 years at BCG - across the UAE, Europe and the US.
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Baghdad is a Venture Partner at Antler MENAP. He works at the intersection of Web 3.0 and Data Science for an Abu Dhabi based conglomerate contributing to the launch of several ventures including Zand Bank. He was one of the pioneers in Data Science in the region, being a professional working with organizations such as RTA, UAE Prime Minister Officer, MAF, etc. Lecturer at IE Business School and RIT Dubai or Community Builder with Google.
Beau is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP. Prior to his move to Dubai, he co-founded Patamar Capital, the leading early-stage impact investing VC firm in SE Asia, and led the firm for over 10 years. He is on the board of Lhoopa and SwipeRx, and is also an executive coach for select startup CEOs in the MENAP region.
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Florian is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP. He co-founded and led the fashion ecosystem Lamoda, and spearheaded Russia’s largest retailer Magnit through its transformation. Being focused on MENA, Florian runs the IT service & investment firm FJX and serves the board of noon.
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Jerry is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP. He is the CEO of VOV, an integral part of Savvy Games Group both in KSA and worldwide. Prior to that, he has over two decades of senior executive positions in entrepreneurship, retail, and hospitality, in major brands like Walmart, Restaurant Brands International, and Le Pain Quotidien.
John is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP. He is the Co-founder and MD at Qlub, a global fintech focused on digitizing payment in the F&B sector. Prior to that, he spent 3 years at Deliveroo in various Operational and Commercial leadership roles in the Middle East, and was a manager at McKinsey & Co.
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Jonathan is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP and a distinguished business leader, advisor, board member, and investor with 20+ years of experience driving transformational growth at companies like Meta, Unifonic, and Paramount. As President of Unifonic, he transformed it into an AI-powered customer engagement leader. Previously, he led Meta MENAP for 7 years, establishing it as one of the region’s top tech and media companies. Jonathan also serves on the advisory boards of AI innovators Sestek and LocAI.
Malik is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP. He co-founded and acts as COO of Mozn AI. He has 12+ years of experience in technology, consulting, and financial services spanning across 4 continents. Prior to Mozn, he was an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company in Dubai. He has an MBA from MIT and a BSc in engineering from the University of Maryland.
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Manav is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP, boasts over 14 years of diverse industry experience, having worked with renowned firms like McKinsey & Company, BlackBerry, American Express, and Morgan Stanley. In his recent endeavors, he held pivotal commercial leadership positions at fintech scale-up Mambu, playing a key role in propelling its growth to unicorn status over the past three years. He holds an MBA from London Business School and is an active angel investor and advisor, with a focus on emerging markets.
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Marc is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP, his career has spanned more than three decades and in nearly every aspect of financial services, Marc has served in key roles at several top firms, including Chief Investment Officer at Citigroup. He is currently a Senior Advisor at Two Sigma Ventures where he helps source and evaluate investment opportunities while providing strategic support to their portfolio companies, fascinated by the intersection of health and financial wellness and the tech solutions created by dynamic founders.
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Maximilian Plank is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP and a serial entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio, including enterprise software development, horse feed production, animal feed delivery services, fashion-on-demand production, and fintech consulting and placement services. He is the Chairman of MPG Partners, a consultancy that facilitates business opportunities between the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. Additionally, he mentors for the Cyberport (HK) Entrepreneurship program and serves as a senior advisor to the boards of Stabelton (CH) and Trust Square (CH)
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Michael is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP. He is an entrepreneur with expertise in FinTech and e-commerce, is known for founding citrussTV and FlexxPay. With successful exits from both ventures, he now mentors startups and provides consultancy on financial matters. Michael's interests extend to blockchain technology, and he enjoys sports, wood carving, and reading.
Omar is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP. He is the CEO of Englease.com, a leading online English language school in MENA. Featured in Forbes and other publications, he advocates for entrepreneurship. With an MBA from London Business School, Omar has led sales transformations at Siemens, Nokia, and Microsoft, achieving significant growth. Englease.com offers accredited English classes around the clock, poised to become the premier ESL platform in the region.
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Sebastien is a Venture Partner at Antler in MENAP. He is a co-founder of Wisewell, a sustainability-focused consumer water technology company in the US and GCC. Prior to that, he assumed leadership roles at OLX and was a General Manager with Uber, launching and scaling multiple Uber markets in the MENA region. Sebastien started his career as a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton and Delta Partners. He has an MBA from Columbia Business School and a MS in engineering from UC Berkeley.
Teddy is a Venture Partner at Antler MENAP. He is the Founder and General Partner at Optimist Ventures, a VC firm dedicated to investing in technology sea changes. Prior to Optimist, Teddy was a Partner at Antler and helped establish and co-run the Antler Elevate fund. He served as a Vice President at SoftBank in SF, NY and Jakarta as well as a principal at Comcast Ventures in NY. He started his career in Goldman Sachs' Technology banking group in San Francisco. He is an active angel investor in and supporter of Pakistan and insisted on its inclusion in the Antler MENAP scope.
FAQs
By helping thousands of founders launch and scale the next generation of great companies that address some of the most pressing challenges of our time, we move society forward and make progress a certainty.
People rarely fit into neat categories, but broadly speaking, we’re seeking individuals who possess both skills relevant to early-stage business building and strong Founder DNA:
Background:
- Returning founders: Tried and tested founders who are ready to build their next venture.
- Business leaders: Commercial pros with strengths in go-to-market, business building, and securing customers.
- Technology and product leaders: Builders who are hands-on in the codebase, architecting scalable systems, setting and executing the product vision, and leading teams.
- Domain experts: Individuals with specialized expertise that enables and drives the core business idea.
- 0 to 1 Operators: Seasoned startup operators who have held defining roles in the growth journey of companies.
- Visionaries: People with exceptional, unique, and non-conventional perspectives.
Founder DNA:
- Creative problem solving: Non-linear thinkers who can intelligently and creatively navigate a pathway to an outcome.
- Inner drive: Self-starters who can motivate themselves and inspire others to unite around a shared mission - a quality often demonstrated by a track record of achieving goals ahead of schedule or setting ambitious long-term objectives and successfully reaching them.
- Grit: People with relentless drive and resilience, always finding a way forward even when faced with setbacks - often evident in their willingness and ability to persevere through obstacles.
We are industry agnostic and invest across all technology sectors. Check out our current portfolio here.
We are focused on providing founders with better access to capital at the very beginning of their journey, which is why we typically back founders at the ideation stage. We invest as early as when you have a clearly defined product statement and roadmap to your MVP. Our goal is always to be the first institutional check into our portfolio companies. If you already have some traction and are seeking funding beyond the pre-seed stage, you can get in touch with us here.
At Antler, we welcome founders with or without startup ideas. We understand that in the early stages of building a business, ideas can pivot and business models often evolve. That’s why we focus on backing founders and teams with strong execution skills, adaptability, and complementary expertise.
You can join Antler as an individual and partner with others to develop a new idea, or as part of an existing team with a validated concept and early traction seeking to accelerate growth. In both cases, our terms remain consistent – which means that if your company has already raised equity from external investors (angels or institutions), it may affect your eligibility to join our residency.
As we believe diverse teams are best positioned for success, we typically do not invest in solo founders after the program. Rather, we prefer to invest in teams of two or three co-founders with complementary, non-overlapping skills, each owning a key business function.
In short, yes. If MENAP is not a region of strategic interest for your venture - either for engaging local customers or establishing teams and operations - consider applying to one of Antler’s other residency locations worldwide. If you and your company are already established in another region and are looking to expand into MENAP, please note that Antler does not serve as an expansion partner or vehicle.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual or detailed feedback to applicants.
Founders are responsible for arranging and coordinating their own visas. Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE offer convenient tourist visa options for most nationalities - please check what the specific requirements are for your nationality. If needed, we can provide a support letter confirming your participation in the residency. However, please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship or assume any official or legal responsibility for founders.
There is no fee to participate in the Antler MENAP residency. While Antler does not offer a relocation stipend, founders may be eligible for a living stipend during the residency to help cover a portion of their costs.
The Antler Residency is a full-time, in-person program. Participants are expected to commit themselves fully to building their company throughout the 10-week residency and beyond. This means being entirely present - both physically and mentally - for the duration of the program, without engaging in other projects, part time or full-time roles, or external commitments. This approach is designed to cultivate a highly engaged and supportive community of founders, working and building together in person.
Unfortunately, not every team will have the opportunity to present to the Investment Committee (IC). This may be due to a variety of reasons, such as the need for further validation after a pivot, insufficient traction to present with confidence, or a determination that the business is not venture scalable. If you are not invited to present to the Antler IC at the end of the residency, we will work with you individually to explore alternative options, such as joining our talent network or setting goals and a timeline for a potential delayed IC pitch.
We do not set a minimum or maximum number of investments per cohort or location. Historically, however, we have invested in approximately 20–35% of founders in each residency.
Our investment decisions are influenced by several factors, starting with the team’s cohesion, unique insights into the problem and its solution, and demonstrated ability to execute. We are also taking into account the strength of the product, business model, and market potential. We look for solutions with the potential for high growth and a viable path to becoming a unicorn
If you are admitted to the Investment Committee (IC) and successfully pitch your new venture, you’ll officially join the Antler portfolio and begin your Launch Phase. You’ll be paired with a dedicated member of our team, who will work closely with you as you transition into this next stage. We’ll help you navigate your incorporation, documentation, administrative tasks, and everything you need to help your company scale and prepare for your seed round.
If you are not admitted to the IC or your pitch is not successful, you will still remain a valued member of the Antler community for life. In rare cases, high-potential teams are invited to a delayed IC a few weeks after the residency. In others, participants who don’t initially secure investment go on to start new ventures, join Antler portfolio companies, or become part of our talent network - and some even re-apply to future Antler residencies. Our door is always open.
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