Antler is a global early-stage VC enabling and investing in exceptional entrepreneurs. In Sweden, Europe’s most active startup hub, we bring together entrepreneurs from all backgrounds to build the defining companies of tomorrow.
From day one, we provide access to an unrivaled ecosystem and expertise to support exceptional founders in building successful companies. We leverage our massive global dataset on early-stage founder success and provide hands-on support and early-stage funding.
Equal access to funding and opportunities is at the core of what we do. We bring together founders from diverse backgrounds, gender and ethnicities to create the strongest co-founding teams possible - because we know that diverse teams perform better.
In Sweden, 35% of all founders are women and 30+ nationalities are represented.
Antler Sweden welcomes individuals with or without an idea looking for a co-founder at the very early stage of their start-up journey.
During the first 12 weeks, the platform supports startups from inception, starting with team formation and business model validation, followed by an Investment Committee leading to 4 months of idea acceleration and scaling.
Founders receive a Venture Development stipend of a total of USD $1,500 pre-tax. Antler Sweden’s investment fixed terms include USD $110,000 for a 10% equity stake. Companies invested in are required to pay a service fee of USD $50,000.
Many women considering building a startup are worried about how to balance the demanding work of an entrepreneur with family planning. What happens when two life events coincide - fundraising and expecting a baby? Fundraising is challenging to begin with and women start in a playing field that is not leveled - in the EU, women create approximately a third of companies, however, the environment is still not conducive when it comes to accessing funds for female founders - female founders still only receive 2% of funding.
What does this mean for those female entrepreneurs wanting to start or enlarge their families? How real is the ‘motherhood penalty'? We invited successful female entrepreneurs who did not want to postpone their family planning and decided to fundraise while expecting a baby, sharing their stories about challenges and successes.
Where and when?
Tuesday, September 28th, 10:00 am
At WEWORK Malmskillnadsgatan 32 5, 111 51 Stockholm - lunch sponsored by Enjoy Meals
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