Accelerator

Antler Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Antler's Vietnamese venture-building program, matching co-founders and investing in early-stage teams.

The offer:
$120k per company
Location:
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Duration:
8 weeks

What you need to qualify

  • Teams with at least two co-founders with a startup idea, or a pre-revenue product.
  • Solo founders may apply if they are looking for a co-founder to launch their startup idea.
  • You do not need a fully formed idea to apply. Problem statements and founder-market fit count.
  • Teams that already exist or have already raised some funding can still apply.
  • Ready to commit full time and join the residency in Ho Chi Minh City.

Eligibility

Eligible stages
All stages
Countries
Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply at any point in the year

    Antler Vietnam accepts teams on a rolling basis, so founders join in Ho Chi Minh City whenever they are ready to commit full time rather than waiting for a cohort to open.

  2. 2

    Pick Ho Chi Minh on the Antler application form

    Antler runs one application form for every location. On antler.co/apply choose the Asia Pacific region and Ho Chi Minh.

  3. 3

    Submit the Antler application form

    The form asks for first and last name, email, LinkedIn, the stage you are at, an optional company description, an optional website and an optional pitch deck of up to 10MB. Antler confirms that your application is with the Antler team and says it will be in touch by email if there is a fit.

  4. 4

    Expect a reply within two days

    Antler states that its scouting team will review and reach out regarding your application within 2 days.

  5. 5

    Go through the two-week screening

    Antler states the screening process takes about two weeks after the initial application, after which the scouting team guides you through the next steps.

Frequently asked

Teams with at least two co-founders holding a startup idea or a pre-revenue product, and solo founders who are looking for a co-founder. Antler states you do not need a fully formed idea, and teams that have already raised some funding can still apply.

Use the single Antler application form at antler.co/apply and select the Asia Pacific region and Ho Chi Minh. The scouting team reviews and replies within 2 days, and screening then takes about two weeks.

Antler invests $120,000 for 12% of your company via a SAFE agreement, then invests an additional $250,000, which it describes as bringing total early-stage funding to $870,000. It also cites potential investment of up to $10 million to fuel growth through Series C.

Antler Vietnam runs a 4-to-8-week sprint whose length flexes with the stage of the startup, and states you can go from launch to being a VC-backed startup in as little as 4 weeks.

No. Antler states that applications are open on a rolling basis and that teams are welcome to join in Ho Chi Minh City at any time throughout the year.
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Stage
Idea, Pre-seed
Where it runs
Vietnam. In person, so you need to be able to take part there
What you give up
12% equity for $120,000
Deadline
Not confirmed. Check the official page

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