Antler

Quick read

Antler is a global pre-seed and seed VC firm founded in Singapore in 2017, operating across 30+ cities on six continents. It runs structured residency programs where solo founders form teams and build companies from scratch, investing before a startup even has a product. In January 2026, Antler closed $510M in new global funds, pushing total capital raised to over $1 billion.

Key facts

Founded

2017

Employees

192

Sectors

generalist, ai, fintech, healthcare, climate, biotech, crypto

Website

www.antler.co

Investment thesis

Antler backs founders from day zero — before teams, products, or revenue exist — by running structured residency programs in 30+ cities that match co-founders, validate business models, and deploy pre-seed capital. Follow-on growth investments are made through Antler Elevate, a $285M emerging growth fund.

Recent activity

• Jan 2026fundraise
  Wall Street Journal reported Antler made over 400 investments in the prior year and closed a $160 million fund reload. antler.co
• Jan 2026press
  BBC featured Antler in a piece on AI readiness and the advantages of young entrepreneurs, citing Antler's day-zero model. antler.co
• Jan 2026press
  Pitchbook quoted Antler in analysis of European VC outlook for 2026, noting AI strength against correction risk. antler.co
• Jul 2026investment
  Antler co-led a €4.3M seed round in HousApp, an AI proptech platform, alongside Arches Capital. tracxn.com
• 2026investment
  Antler backed eight AI-focused startups through its 12th Australian residency round, targeting fintech, health, cybersecurity, and robotics. businessnewsaustralia.com
• Apr 2026product
  Antler opened applications for its Australia residency program, continuing its rolling cohort model across 27 cities globally. antler.co
• Jun 2026fundraise
  Antler closed $510M in new funds, with half allocated to US founders. The raise coincides with a new San Francisco residency launch and key hires in the US market. Portfolio unicorns Airalo (eSIM) and Lovable (vibe coding) were cited as flagship outcomes. techfundingnews.com
• Jun 2026leadership
  Adam French, co-founder of Scalable Capital, joined Antler as Partner in the London office. linkedin.com
• Jun 2026press
  Antler partner Adam French outlined how AI has changed founder selection: founders now arrive at the eight-week residency with businesses mocked up almost instantly, shifting Antler's focus to whether founders can execute through to completion. techfundingnews.com
• May 2026product
  Google for Startups partnered with Antler India to launch the Google for Startups Immersion programme. Applications opened May 8 and close May 22, with online sessions running June 2–11 and an in-person immersion at Google Ananta on June 26 for 25–30 selected startups. timesofindia.indiatimes.com
• Apr 2026investment
  Antler invested £2.7M across 13 UK AI startups in a single batch. tracxn.com
• Jan 2026press
  Wall Street Journal reported Antler made over 400 investments in 2025 and raised $160M to continue deploying capital. antler.co

Notable investments

• HousAppSeedJul 2026tracxn.com
• AirmoSeedApr 2026tracxn.com
• Onsite (Singapore)SeedApr 2026tracxn.com
• LovableSeed2025techfundingnews.com
• AiraloSeed2025techfundingnews.com
• PixVerseGrowth2025linkedin.com
• Airaloantler.co
• Lovableantler.co
• Wrtnantler.co
• Micro1linkedin.com
• Peec.AIantler.co
• Reebeloantler.co

Sources

• About | Antler
• Everything Startup - New VC Funds - Antler
• Antler - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends - Tracxn
• Antler | LinkedIn
• Anthony Millet - Antler | LinkedIn
• Antler - VC Fund Breakdown
• https://techfundingnews.com/antler-510m-raise-us-expansion-unicorns/
• https://techfundingnews.com/antler-partner-adam-french-interview/
• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/google-for-startups-partners-antler-india-to-launch-google-for-startups-immersion-in-india-what-is-it/articleshow/130990881.cms
• https://www.antler.co/newsroom
• https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/articles/eight-early-stage-startups-secure-backing-from-antler-as-the-focus-shifts-to-ai-led-solutions.html
• https://www.antler.co/blog/how-to-get-selected-to-join-antler

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