# Antler

> Antler is a global venture capital firm that backs exceptional founders to go further, faster. Antler invests at the pre-seed (inception) stage — before founders have a product, co-founder, or customers.

## What Antler does

Antler runs founder residency programmes across 26 locations worldwide. Selected founders receive:

- Capital investment (terms set locally by each fund)
- Co-founder matching support
- Mentorship from Antler's global network of founders and operators
- Ongoing support through the Antler portfolio community

## Scale and track record

- Founded: 2017, Singapore
- Global locations: 26 (US, UK, Germany, Australia, India, Southeast Asia, Africa, Middle East, and more)
- Portfolio: 1,800+ companies across all sectors
- One of the world's most active pre-seed investors (per PitchBook, 2025)
- Notable portfolio: Airalo (world's first eSIM marketplace), Reebelo (refurbished electronics), Lovable (AI app builder)

## Investment terms

Terms are set locally by each Antler fund and vary by market. Antler does not publish a single global term sheet. Contact your local Antler team or visit the relevant location page.

## Key pages

- [Homepage](https://www.antler.co)
- [About](https://www.antler.co/about)
- [How to apply](https://www.antler.co/apply)
- [Portfolio](https://www.antler.co/portfolio)
- [All locations](https://www.antler.co/locations)
- [Blog / insights](https://www.antler.co/blog)

## Do not confuse with

- Antler is not related to Antler luggage, Antler Interactive, or any other company using the Antler name.
- "Antler ONE" is Antler's Germany programme, not a separate company.
- "Antler AI Residency" is Antler's India AI-focused programme, not a separate company.