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Renee Currie of Altai and Jo Thomas of Enrola share their journeys building VC-backable startups and insights on what it takes to succeed as women founders.

Founders Kshitija Deshmukh (FOBOH) and Nathan Spiteri (Shopfront) share how Antler’s day-zero support helped them build successful startups.

Antler invests £840K in seven new british tech startups.

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Voting with Venture: Tech Founders are Prioritizing Purpose and ESG Integration

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There is growing recognition that diverse founders and diverse teams generate more innovative solutions, ultimately building stronger businesses in the long run. Read Antler in the UK portfolio director Sarah Finegan's recent article in Startups Magazine, offering 10 tips on securing venture capital as an underrepresented founder.

Something I see happen quite often when thinking about new startup ideas is the temptation to focus on the downstream opportunities an idea may create, versus the primary problem you are trying to solve you have to solve to unlock these opportunities.

Antler works with founders starting from day zero, bringing them in-house to our Residency programs in Austin and New York. After investment from Antler, our portfolio companies work with our team to unlock continued growth and prepare to raise subsequent funding. As partners at the earliest stage, we’re proud to showcase some of our US portfolio companies who’ve matured as they continue to scale in our US Fall 2024 Portfolio Showcase.

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

Accelerating due diligence and deepening insights - an AI operating system for private equity professionals

Watch this space to see the exceptional businesses these founders form in just 10 weeks.

Read our report about why the rise of the European technical founder means there has never been a better chance for Europe to build its first tech giant

Antler’s exclusive “Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Building Venture-Scalable Businesses” summit in London brought together top women founders for a dynamic afternoon of thought leadership and discussion. Read highlights of the event—essential insights for the next generation of women founders in the UK and beyond.

Three founders share their recent experiences attending the showcase for the first time

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Navigating the Path from Entrepreneurship to New Professional Horizons

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Meet the spacetech founder tackling climate change by setting the new global standard for precise and continuous greenhouse gas emissions measurements.

Learning from the experiences of startup founders within the Antler community in Indonesia.

Exciting news for entrepreneurs ready to leave their mark: We've launched a pivotal initiative that spotlights the diverse opportunities within Canada's thriving industries.

Our report curates pivotal problem statements from Canada's leading tech visionaries, founders, and VCs, offering aspiring entrepreneurs a pathway to impactful innovation.

Discover 20+ big opportunities pinpointed by top Canadian minds, spread across six fast-growing industries. Each challenge is an invitation to create and innovate—leading the way to the future.

We hope it will serve as a roadmap for aspiring founders ready to build tomorrow's solutions today.

Antler works with founders starting from day zero, bringing them in-house to our Residency programs in Austin, Boulder, and New York. After investment from Antler, our portfolio companies work with our team to unlock continued growth and prepare to raise subsequent funding. As partners at the earliest stage, we’re proud to showcase some of our US portfolio companies who’ve matured as they continue to scale.

The Antler team in the US is thrilled to introduce our newest class of Visiting Partners who will be coaching and supporting founders participating in our US Spring 2024 Residencies this April across Austin, Boulder, and NYC.

Notably, there's a surge in vertical AI startups in Indonesia, supported by the emergence of genAI technologies like ChatGPT

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Um guia prático para você levantar a rodada que o seu negócio precisa para crescer

How can the world tackle the increasingly complex problems of our time? With a new global infrastructure backing the most driven founders. Listen to Antler founder and CEO Magnus Grimeland discuss this—and why we're building Antler—on the Capital Allocators podcast.

Startups and founders around the world have been building against a rocky backdrop in recent years. After the shock of the COVID pandemic, uncertainty and angst have persisted about inflation, interest rates, market declines, bank failures, and the looming threat of recession.

Despite this, entrepreneurship and innovation are accelerating around the globe. Why is this happening? Why is now the best time in history to build a business?

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What will innovation look like as we move deeper into 2024? What are the biggest industry trends that will define the coming year?

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We asked our global network of Antler Operators—founders, sector leaders, CxOs, and VPs from companies including Roblox, Airtable, Shopify, Spotify, Affirm, DoorDash, Uber, Hubspot, and more, who offer 1:1 advice to Antler portfolio companies, giving them extra firepower to help fast-track their growth.

Dive into a coveted list of 10 forward-thinking startup ideas curated by James McClure, Partner at Antler in Australia, for entrepreneurs looking to make an impact in 2024. Spanning generative AI, modular housing, B2B due diligence, and beyond, these opportunities reflect the evolving landscape of tech and societal needs. Whether it's leveraging proprietary content for LLMs, innovating in the housing market, or pioneering quantum high-frequency trading, these ideas not only address current challenges but also open up new avenues for monetisation and growth.

Unveiling the Transformation: Navigating Challenges and Shifting Narratives in the Startup Landscape

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Antler's third annual ESG and Impact Report discusses our commitment to sustainability as a strategic principle that's fundamental to the success of our firm, our portfolio companies, and broader society.

A brand new year, teeming with possibility. What can founders building from day zero expect in 2024? Antler partners share their on-the-ground expectations for the coming year, including sector trends, big shifts in VC, and the biggest headwinds and tailwinds affecting founders around the world.

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Dive into the dynamic world of Antler in Australia’s portfolio of startups where generative AI is not just an aid but a catalyst for groundbreaking innovation. This article offers an in-depth look at how early-stage startups across various sectors are utilising AI tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Salesforce AI's Blip-2 to transform their operations and accelerate growth.

As a founder, going from 0 to 1 is the most defining phase of your company-building journey. Read on to understand how Antler significantly increases your odds of success.

What are the trends and who are the people defining the future of UK tech? Antler in the UK and Google hosted The UK’s Early-Stage Growth Opportunity, a dynamic event exploring the trends and growth opportunities in UK and European early-stage investing over the next 10 years.

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In today's founder spotlight, we delve into the story of Emily Farrar, a US-born engineer turned climate tech innovator and her journey from a family of scientists to co-founding the forward-thinking startup on the edge of food tech and climate tech - Genuine Taste. Emily’s pivot from advising on renewable energy to tackling the real-world impacts of climate change led her to Canada and ultimately to the entrepreneurial platform Antler.

She connected with a biophysics Ph.D. from Cambridge Pooya Mamaghani, and together, they launched Genuine Taste to revolutionize the alternative meat industry. They're not merely joining the plant-based movement; they're enhancing it with cultivated fat, aiming to make sustainable proteins as delicious and nutritious as their traditional counterparts. As Emily transitions from technical expertise to first-time CEO, Genuine Taste has moved from concept to market contender, negotiating with multinational companies, and shaping a future where sustainable food is not an alternative, but the standard.

Este é o melhor momento para se tornar um founder no maior ecossistema de inovação da América Latina

The Startup Muster 2023 report is back after a 5-year break, and Antler is thrilled to be a sponsor alongside Atlassian, The Gild Group, Microsoft, and the NSW Government. Dive into our takeaways from the report and a comprehensive look at Australia's startup scene, including growing sectors like greentech and biotech, gender diversity, and the state of funding. Discover why Antler is a top-recommended accelerator and how our program can help your startup scale.

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In a fundraising environment that has been challenging for startups of all stages, how can you set yourself apart from the pack when approaching investors? Antler partner Tyler Norwood, Antler venture partner Robbie Crabtree, and post-investment platform co-founder Mike Preuss discuss the best ways to become a top-decile startup with investors.

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This blog covers essential decision-making frameworks that can help founders design a successful ESOP plan.

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 Discover the vital steps of market validation and set yourself up for success with Antler in Australia’s comprehensive guide.

In a landscape where founders already face various uphill battles, the type of questions they get during VC fundraising can significantly influence the outcome. How does the gender gap manifest in the questions posed by investors, and what ripple effect does this have on the funding that female-led startups receive? This article delves into these pressing issues, leaning on insights from thought leaders Professor Laura Huang and Lauren Capelin from AWS, to guide both founders and investors on how to level the playing field.

Are you an early-stage B2B SaaS startup? Avoid leaving money on the table, confusing your product roadmap, and other pitfalls that could hamper your growth. Discover actionable strategies for five of the most common mistakes and how to navigate these challenges effectively.

It all starts with people. The relationships underlying your company can make or break your startup's success. Finding co-founders with a complementary skill set is important—but it’s not the only thing founders need to look for to build a winning team.

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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We work with founders starting from day zero, bringing them in-house to our Residency Programs in Austin, Boulder, and New York. After investment from Antler, our portfolio companies work with the Antler US team to unlock continued growth. As partners at the earliest stage, we’re proud to showcase some of our US companies who’ve matured and are ready to raise their next round of funding!  

Navigating the startup landscape can feel like a daunting expedition. With around 48% of new businesses failing within their first four years in Australia, the odds may seem stacked against you. However, there are strategies you can implement right from the get-go to future-proof your startup. From making evidence-based decisions to cultivating a culture of innovation, here are eight essential tactics to keep your ship sailing for the long-term.

The Antler team in the US is thrilled to introduce our inaugural class of Visiting Partners who will be coaching and supporting founders participating in our US Fall Residencies this October across Austin, Boulder, and NYC.

Alexis Aaron, co-founder of Sortd, recently shared her insights on gender bias within the industry, overcoming prevention questions, and how reframing the problem you’re solving for can win over different investors

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James McClure, a partner at Antler in Australia, compares angel investing and venture capital from his unique vantage point of being an active participant in both. Beyond obvious differences like the source of funds and cheque sizes, he outlines five lesser-known contrasts.

The Nordics have produced some of the most successful tech unicorns in Europe—and the world—with Spotify and Klarna securing some of the highest valuations ever achieved by European tech founders. As the tech flywheel spins faster and faster in the region, Antler is excited to publish the largest study of tech founders in the Nordics ever conducted.

A good investor needs to back a startup for its full journey—from day zero to greatness. Learn more about how Antler’s founder support goes beyond traditional investing.