ANTLER IN THE NORDICS

Outliers. Founders already building. Solo operators obsessed with a specific problem. People who've done it before, and people doing it for the first time, but moving like they've been doing it for years.

Already shipping and have customers? Even better — we can help you move a lot faster.

What we care about is drive — the kind that actually ships, not the kind that talks. You don't need a co-founder, an incorporated company, or a finished product. You need to be all in.

We back exceptional founders early — €500K–€1M, with capital to stay with you through Series C.

Our standard deal: €500,000

Most founders come in on this. Here's how it works.

€200K upfront when we invest:

• €100K for 8.5% equity
• €100K on an uncapped convertible (with MFN)

Up to €300K in your next round:

• One-third of what you raise from professional investors
• Same terms as your lead
• Within nine months of our first investment

Example: if you raise €600K, we invest another €300K on the same terms — €900K total.

Beyond €500K

We can keep backing you through Series C.

Further along, or raising bigger?

Reach out and convince us. For the right outlier, we always want to see what we can do.

Tomorrow. We bring founders in as they come. We move fast — whether it's a yes or a no.

You can build from any of our four Nordic hubs: Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, or Helsinki. Pick the one closest to your customers, your talent, or your home. The team, the terms, and the community are the same across all four.

Neither. Antler is an inception-stage VC. We invest early and stay with you through Series C. No course, no curriculum, no graduation. Just capital, sparring, and a network — for as long as you need it.

That often makes us the first call when it really matters: when co-founder dynamics get complicated, when you're heading into a fundraise and need a sharp second pair of eyes, when you need warm intros to customers. We are on your side through ups and downs — and we know both you and your business.

Practically, you get:

• Fundraising that moves the needle — round strategy, investor targeting, warm intros, pitch prep for Series A and beyond
• A network with real utility — 1,500+ Antler companies globally, for first customers, hires, and investor backchannels
• Global reach when you need it — GTM support in Asia, growth capital intros in the US, a deep tech peer in Australia
• Capital that scales with you — from day zero through Series C‍
• Office space in our Nordic hubs for as long as it's useful‍
• Credits and perks across cloud, compute, AI, and tooling (see perks →)

We also run high-leverage moments when they matter — a week in San Francisco meeting top-tier Series A investors, a retreat in Oxford that ends with most of Europe's VC capital in the room.

Most founders come to us before they've raised anything, but with a team and an early product. That's our sweet spot, but it's not the only place we work.

Solo founder? We can help you find the right co-founder or team — or maybe even invest as you are.

Already have an MVP or early customers? Even better — we can help you move even faster towards your seed round. Most teams we bring in are at this stage.

If you have (or are closing) a priced pre-seed at a materially higher valuation, you might be past us — but talk to us anyway.

We are industry agnostic. We invest in scalable companies and exceptional people. However, we do not invest in the following areas: drugs, narcotics, adult entertainment, and gambling.