Accelerator

Antler London

London, United Kingdom

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

The offer:
$210k per company
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Duration:
8 weeks

What you need to qualify

  • You must have the right to work in the UK or be actively working on a visa application.
  • Antler does not invest in solo founders in the UK. Teams are formed during the residency.
  • The residency is full time and in person in London.
  • Founders who have already raised meaningful pre-seed funding may be too advanced for the programme.
  • Antler states that fewer than 1 percent of applicants make it in.

Eligibility

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

How to apply

  1. 1

    Pick London as your location

    The application asks for a region and then a city. London is listed under Europe, alongside Continental Europe (Amsterdam/Berlin), Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo and Stockholm.

  2. 2

    Submit the short application form

    Give first name, last name and email, optionally your LinkedIn, and select the stage you are at. Choose Idea to Pre-Seed for the residency.

  3. 3

    Add company details if you have them

    A company description, a website and a pitch deck of up to 10MB are all optional, so a founder still looking for a co-founder can apply.

  4. 4

    Apply early rather than waiting for a deadline

    Antler publishes cohort start dates rather than application deadlines and tells applicants that places go fast, so applying well before the September start is the practical route in.

  5. 5

    Wait for the Antler team

    Antler confirms the application is with its team and replies by email if there is a fit.

Frequently asked

GBP 210,000 at inception: GBP 125,000 for 8.5 percent equity plus GBP 85,000 via a convertible note carrying most favoured nation protection. A GBP 40,000 service fee covering workspace and support is deducted, and follow-on capital through Antler's Agreement for Rolling Capital can reach GBP 330,000 depending on round size.

Eight weeks in London, followed by a build-and-raise sprint of roughly 10 to 12 weeks after the investment is approved.

No. Antler does not back solo founders in the UK. Teams are expected to form during the residency itself, which is why founders without a co-founder are still encouraged to apply.

You must have the right to work in the UK or be actively working on a visa application.

Antler's UK residency page states that the next Antler residency in the UK starts September 23, 2026. Antler's cohort start dates page lists the UK start as September 22, 2026, so the two pages differ by a day.

No deadline is published. Antler states that the dates it lists are start dates, not deadlines, and encourages founders to apply early to secure a seat.

Antler states that it backs fewer than 1 percent of applicants.
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Stage
Idea, Pre-seed
Where it runs
United Kingdom. In person, so you need to be able to take part there
What you give up
8.5% equity for $210,000
Deadline
Not confirmed. Check the official page

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