Antler

Antler is a global early-stage VC firm that partners with exceptional founders from day zero to build impactful, scalable companies. They believe that people innovating is the key to building a better future and focus on backing founders from all backgrounds, often from the very beginning of their journey, even before they have a team or idea. With offices in 27 cities across six continents, Antler provides founders with access to a global network, resources, and capital to remove barriers to building and scaling their startups. They actively seek founders building category-defining companies, especially those leveraging AI to execute faster and more efficiently. Antler aims to be the best place on the planet for people to launch impactful companies by providing them with a platform, capital, and community needed to create lasting impact. Antler invests at the inception stage, allowing them to enter at lower valuations with higher return potential. They spend hundreds of hours with founders, assessing their skills and validating business models. Their approach involves actively participating in the early stages of company building, connecting founders with world-class peers, and providing initial capital. Beyond early-stage investments, Antler Elevate, a $285M emerging growth fund, provides follow-on investment for breakout companies. This fund is managed through offices in London, Singapore, and New York. Antler emphasizes a culture of putting founders first, building talent density, taking 100% ownership, being uncomfortably ambitious, living off the land, and operating as One Antler. They are committed to supporting founders to dedicate themselves to the most meaningful work of their lives and are not focused on chasing trends.