Antler's New York venture-building program, matching co-founders and investing in early-stage teams.
- The offer:
- $500k per company
- Location:
- New York, NY, United States
- Duration:
- 12 weeks
What you need to qualify
- At least one co-founder must already have work authorization that lets you build your company in the United States. Antler does not provide visa sponsorship.
- Founders may apply as U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or holders of a status that provides independent, indefinite and unrestricted work authorization.
- At least one founder must be full time in the residency. Co-founders are welcome and solo founders are also welcome.
- Antler backs inception-stage founders, often before they have found a co-founder or developed their idea, across AI, enterprise SaaS, consumer, fintech, climate, deep tech and health.
- Residents are expected to build a real company, engage in the community and participate seriously in the investment process.
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- All stages
- Countries
- Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
How to apply
- 1
Pick your Antler location
The application asks for a region and then a city. New York City is listed under Americas, alongside Austin, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Toronto.
- 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; Series A to C routes you to Antler Elevate instead.
- 3
Add company details if you have them
A company description, a website and a pitch deck of up to 10MB are all optional at this stage, so a founder without a company yet can still apply.
- 4
Wait for the Antler team
Antler confirms the application is with its team and replies by email if there is a fit. New York applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis rather than against a cohort deadline.