Antler is a global early-stage venture firm and company builder that invests at day zero, often before founders have a cofounder, product, or fully formed idea. Founded in Singapore in 2017 by Magnus Grimeland and Fridtjof Berge, Antler runs founder residencies across dozens of cities, matching teams, validating ideas, and writing the first check so ambitious operators can start companies that might not otherwise exist.
Antler's pre-seed funds invest at inception after intensive residency and cofounder matching, typically writing $100K–$200K checks. Antler Elevate provides scale-up capital (often $3–10M) from Pre-A through later rounds for breakout companies from its platform and select external category leaders. With ~$1B AUM, 1,800+ portfolio companies, and a 12,000+ founder community across 26+ locations, Antler is one of the world's most active early-stage investors, spanning AI, SaaS, fintech, climate, health, and consumer.
$100,000 – $200,000

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Day-Zero Investing
Backs founders before team or idea are fully formed — residency matching, validation, and a first check in weeks.
$100K–$200K Pre-Seed
Typical inception investment after residency, with path to Antler Elevate scale-up capital for breakouts.
Global Platform
Active across 26+ locations with 1,800+ portfolio companies and a 12,000+ founder community.
AI & Category Leaders
Fast-growing AI portfolio plus Elevate support for companies scaling from Pre-A through later rounds.