For Founders

Build your company from day zero

Get $250K in pre-seed funding, a 12-week residency, access to a global network of 1,000+ founders, and the platform to build something extraordinary.

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What You Get

Everything you need to build a generational company

From capital to community, Antler provides the full stack of support founders need — not just a cheque.

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Pre-Seed Funding

$250K investment from day one. We also reserve significant capital for follow-on rounds through Series C, so you're backed at every stage of growth.

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Global Community

Access 1,000+ portfolio companies, world-class mentors, and 21+ locations worldwide. Your network compounds with every cohort.

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Operational Backing

Office space, legal support, HR, recruiting, and back-office infrastructure. We handle the ops so you can focus entirely on building.

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How It Works

From application to funded company

The Antler residency is designed to take you from individual to funded founder in 12 weeks. Here's how it works.

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Apply

Submit your profile, background, and what you want to build. We review applications on a rolling basis and select the most exceptional founders for each cohort.

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Residency

Join a 12-week intensive program. Meet your co-founder, validate your idea, build your MVP, and tap into hands-on mentorship from operators who've done it before.

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Pitch & Fund

Present to Antler's investment committee. Secure $250K in pre-seed funding, join the portfolio, and access ongoing support for the journey ahead.

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Who We Back

We invest in exceptional individuals, not just ideas

At day zero, there's no product to evaluate. We bet on people — their drive, their insight, and their capacity to build. Here's who thrives at Antler.

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Technical Minds

Engineers, data scientists, and product builders ready to architect the next breakthrough. You write code, design systems, and turn ideas into working products.

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Commercial Leaders

Go-to-market strategists, growth experts, and operators who know how to scale. You understand customers, markets, and what it takes to win.

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Domain Experts

Deep industry specialists with unique insight into the problems worth solving. You've spent years inside an industry and know exactly where it's broken.

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FAQ

Questions founders ask before applying

Straightforward answers to the questions on every founder's mind.

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Straightforward answers to the questions on every founder's mind.

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The next cohort is forming now. Apply to join the world's most ambitious founders and get funded from day zero.

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