Talent investor

Antler

The world's largest pre-seed investor: residencies in 27+ cities, up to $400K at inception.

Invests

Up to $400K

Takes

~9–10%

Length

6–10 week residency

Where

New York

The deal

Typically $100,000–$250,000 for about 10% at the end of the residency, with follow-on up to $400,000 at inception depending on the city (Singapore: up to $400K; US: ~$250K for 9%).

Antler runs residencies where founders meet co-founders, validate an idea and pitch for investment within 6–10 weeks. Terms are set per city (US, UK, Nordics, Singapore, India, Australia, Brazil…) and AI teams get a dedicated perk stack.

Invests: Up to $400K
Takes: ~9–10%
Length: 6–10 week residency
Format: In person
Based in: Singapore, SG
Runs in: New York, Austin, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Singapore, Bangalore, Sydney, São Paulo, Toronto, Tokyo
Stage: Pre-team / pre-idea
Focus: Generalist; AI tracks in most cities
Cohorts: Two to three cohorts a year per city
Acceptance: <3%
Perks: $650K+ in AI perks (compute, cloud, credits)

Notable alumni and portfolio

Lovable (Antler Sweden)AiraloReebelo

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Terms as published by the program; verified October 2026. Programs change their deal every year, the apply page is the source of truth.

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