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Antler is where founders go to build category-defining companies.

Founders choose Antler because we help them build faster. Start your company alongside a community of exceptional talent, work with a firm with deep expertise at all stages of the company lifecycle, and gain access to our trusted global network of active investors.

Step by step guide to —Antler's methodology

From applying to join a residency, to scaling a business — the Antler methodology is all about supporting exceptional founders from inception, with a clear funding path from pre-seed onwards.

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Work alongside exceptional people as you build your company from inception in 30+ locations across the world.

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Successful founders secure their first check, and a clear funding path from pre-seed to Series C.

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Leverage expertise and advice from Partners with deep experience at all stages of the company lifecycle.

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Antler’s vast network gives startups a strategic advantage, and access to a trusted global network of active investors.

"Antler really helped me when I started out as an entrepreneur. They took me into what felt like a 2 months MBA crash course, did the pre-seed investment, mentored me every week and introduced Airalo to seed, Series A and Series B investors."

Bahadir Ozdemir

Founder of Airalo

Partner with the world's most active AI investor

Investing at inception-stage means entering at lower valuations with higher return potential. We spend hundreds of hours with founders assessing their skills.

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James Mitchell

"We believe investment in diversified venture capital portfolios are crucial to enabling long-term savers to unlock diversified portfolio returns.”

Peter Harrison

"We are in a period of unprecedented change. The visibility on venture capital activity and innovation that Antler provides is therefore leading-edge.”

Rana Morradores

"This partnership with Antler is not just an investment; it's a reinforcement of our shared commitment to values and impactful initiatives."

Jumoke Jagun-Dokunmu

"By supporting Antler, we can help entrepreneurs in East Africa, including women, to bring their ideas to life or take their startups to the next level, contributing to the region's digital transformation."

James Mitchell

"We believe investment in diversified venture capital portfolios are crucial to enabling long-term savers to unlock diversified portfolio returns.”

Peter Harrison

"We are in a period of unprecedented change. The visibility on venture capital activity and innovation that Antler provides is therefore leading-edge.”

Rana Morradores

"This partnership with Antler is not just an investment; it's a reinforcement of our shared commitment to values and impactful initiatives."

Jumoke Jagun-Dokunmu

Erik Balck Sørensen

"EIFO´s investment in Antler’s second Nordic fund comes from a standpoint of wanting to strengthen our partnership with Antler… Antler has shown the ability to execute on their goals and through the talent they attract, and we look forward to collaborating further with the great team at Antler."

Jonathan Sibilia

"Antler is pioneering a new model of talent investing by selecting the world’s most exceptional founders, from serial entrepreneurs and industry leaders to top tier technologists and operators, and then building a network around them.”

Brooks Gibbins

“We quickly realized Antler is a talent magnet, bringing together a world-class mix of technologists, product builders, and operators, who, armed with modern technology stack, will no doubt create some large and important fintech businesses."

Georgina Byron

“Antler’s inclusive approach to recognising entrepreneurial founders from a range of backgrounds and diverse regions appeals to our foundation and family’s philosophy in backing dynamic diverse people committed to innovation.”

Erik Balck Sørensen

Jonathan Sibilia

Brooks Gibbins

Georgina Byron

Antler Elevate, scale-up capital from Series A

Our emerging growth fund, Antler Elevate, provides scale-up capital from Series A onwards to propel the next generation of remarkable founders on their paths to greatness.

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TAM, SAM & SOM: How To Calculate The Size Of Your Market

In the competitive world of startups, understanding your market isn’t just important—it’s everything. The gap between a game-changing venture and a struggling business often comes down to knowing your Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Available Market (SAM), and Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM). Nail these numbers, and you’ll attract investors, seize opportunities, and carve out your place in the market before the competition does.

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AI Market Map: Fintech

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A roundup of recently published rankings and leaderboards, and predictions for 2025 from the Antler partnership across key markets worldwide.

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Multiples over basis points—how to prioritize as a startup founder

In the early stages of a startup, growth is correlated to scaling, rather than perfecting minor details.

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Unleashing sustainability for founders

The businesses that go the distance are the ones that embed sustainable practices in their operations from day zero. But many founders lack the knowledge and resources to do that. That's why we created our online education platform, the Antler Sustainability Toolkit—exclusively for founders.

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Abraham Burak: The digital nomad delivering instant connectivity worldwide

Meet Abraham Burak, co-founder of Airalo, who ditched an inefficient legacy system to make connectivity accessible and affordable to millions of world travelers.

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Exceptional founders come from anywhere with any background

Talent is everywhere and so is opportunity. Antler works with exceptional founders across six continents. Come and find us at one of our 30+ locations around the world.