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Antler

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Antler

Empowering Dutch founders from day zero to build impactful global companies.

VC Funds · Amsterdam

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Location
Amsterdam
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In the media

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Who they are

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Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that partners with exceptional founders from day zero to build impactful, scalable companies, with a significant focus on AI. Based in Amsterdam as part of its Central European hub, Antler provides pre-seed investment and facilitates co-founder matching. They support founders in validating business models and scaling through an extensive global network of entrepreneurs, experts, and investors. Antler also offers comprehensive infrastructure packages, including substantial software and compute credits, along with opportunities for follow-on funding up to Series C via its Antler Elevate fund. They position themselves as a 'day zero investor' rather than a traditional accelerator or incubator.

Investment profile
Investment thesis
Antler's core investment thesis is to invest in exceptional people, believing that every great company begins with a great team. They back founders from the earliest stages ("day zero"), even pre-team or pre-idea. Their focus is on building scalable companies that tackle meaningful global challenges, providing a platform, capital, and community to accelerate their growth from inception to scale.
Ticket size
€100K - €500K initial, up to €30M total
Sweet spot
Exceptional individuals and teams, pre-idea or pre-team, building scalable tech companies, particularly those focused on AI and solving global challenges.
What they add
Initial capital, Follow-on funding up to Series C, Access to global network of 8,000+ founders, Mentorship from 600+ advisors, Business model validation, 1on1 coaching, $4M+ in startup infrastructure perks
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B · Series C
Geographic focus
Global (30+ cities across 6 continents) · including Netherlands · Europe · Asia Pacific · Americas · Middle East and Africa
Portfolio companies
1,600
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Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Antler?
Empowering Dutch founders from day zero to build impactful global companies.
What kind of organization is Antler?
Antler operates as Investor.
Where is Antler based?
Antler is based in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland.
What is Antler's investment focus?
Antler's core investment thesis is to invest in exceptional people, believing that every great company begins with a great team.

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