Accelerator · Singapore, Singapore
Antler
Antler is an early-stage investor running founder residencies in about 30 locations, which individuals can join before they have a co-founder or idea. Investment terms and residency length vary by location.
Rolling applications
Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
Terms
- Funding
- not published Varies by location. Singapore (January 2026): US$150k first ticket (US$100k SAFE for 10% plus US$50k uncapped MFN SAFE), up to US$400k from inception. US: initial commitment typically US$500k to US$1M plus US$650k in partner credits
- Instrument
- not published
- Equity taken
- not published 10% for the initial US$100k SAFE in Singapore; equity terms differ by location
- Programme fee
- not published The US page states there is no fee to join the Antler Residency
- Duration
- not published
- Cohort size
- not published
- Cohorts
- not published
- Delivery
- In person
- Stages
- Idea, pre-seed
- Sectors
- Sector-agnostic
- Open to founders from
- Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam
- Perks
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- US$650k in partner credits (US)
- Office space and community access
- Structured fundraising support
Residency length varies by location: six weeks in Singapore, up to three months in the US.
Application dates
Rolling applications
Applications are accepted at any time.
Usual timing: Japan, Australia, Nigeria, Korea and Kenya run residencies with fixed start dates; the US, Canada and the Nordics take founders on a rolling basis and review applications year-round.
| Cohort | Opens | Closes | Starts | Demo day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan residency (Tokyo) | not published | not published | 2 November 2026 | not published |
| Australia residency (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne) | not published | not published | 8 February 2027 | not published |
Who can apply
- Individuals can apply before they have a team or an idea
- Solo founders and existing co-founder teams are welcome
- At least one founder must join the residency full-time (US)
- US residency requires at least one co-founder with US work authorisation
- Stage: idea, pre-seed
Companies it names as alumni
Airalo, Lovable, Wrtn, Fluidstack, micro1
What founders should check
- Equity: 10% for the initial US$100k SAFE in Singapore; equity terms differ by location. Ask for the exact stake before you accept a place.
- Fees: The US page states there is no fee to join the Antler Residency.
- It runs in person in Singapore. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
- Applications are accepted at any time, so there is no deadline to plan around.
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