At a Glance

Program Name: Antler Residency (Day Zero Founder Program).

Funding Type: In-person, full-time founder residency with potential follow-on pre-seed investment from Antler (equity-based VC funding negotiated after the program, not on application).

Funding Amount: Investment tickets and terms vary by geography (e.g., low- to mid-six-figure USD pre-seed checks in some hubs).

Application Deadline: Rolling by location

Program Focus: Supporting exceptional founders to form teams, validate startup ideas, and build scalable tech-enabled companies from day zero through Antler’s global network and early-stage investing platform.

Location: Multiple global hubs, selected in the form by region (Asia Pacific, Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa) and city (e.g., Bangalore, Brisbane, Ho Chi Minh, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, with additional locations like Nigeria, Kenya, US, UK).

About the Program

The Antler Residency is presented as a full-time, in-person opportunity where founders join a cohort at a local hub to find co-founders, refine ideas, build early products, and prepare for pre-seed investment. It aims to compress the early company-building journey by combining co-founder matching, structured support, and access to a global network of operators, advisors, and investors. Selected teams at the end of the residency may receive an Antler investment offer, which comes with equity terms specific to that geography.

Program Benefits

Funding Support: Access to Antler’s pre-seed capital, usually via a standardized investment offer (equity for capital) for teams that pass the internal investment committee; funding size and exact terms depend on the hub (e.g., defined pre-seed ticket sizes in markets like the US and Singapore).

Capacity & Community: Participation in an intensive founder cohort with workshops, mentoring, and structured sessions focused on team formation, problem validation, MVP building, and investor readiness.

Visibility & Network: Direct exposure to Antler partners and advisors, access to a global portfolio community, and pathways to follow-on investors and partners after the residency.

Application Support: A simple, central application form (basic details plus hub selection) that connects you to a local Antler team.

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to apply if you:

• Can participate full-time and in person in one of Antler’s residency locations (you must choose a region and city such as Singapore, Sydney, Bangalore, etc. during the application).
• Are an aspiring or existing founder (solo or with co-founders) aiming to build a scalable business, typically tech-enabled, at pre-idea, idea, or very early-stage.
• Meet any additional location-specific legal and immigration requirements (e.g., right to work or reside for the duration of the program, which is handled at hub level rather than on the generic form).

Application Timeline

Applications: Open on a rolling basis globally

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