Accelerator

Antler ONE

Berlin (Continental Europe), Germany

A global venture-builder program launched in 2026 for Continental European founders, offering an initial €500K plus up to €30M in follow-on funding.

The offer:
$500k per company
Location:
Berlin (Continental Europe), Germany
Equity:
~8.5%

What you need to qualify

  • Antler ONE is the Continental Europe residency, run from Berlin with launch pads in Amsterdam and Munich.
  • Antler looks for what it calls the 0.2% most obsessed founders, assessed on drive, grit, spike and commitment.
  • Only around 2% of applicants are invited to join the residency.
  • Full-time commitment in person for the residency.

Eligibility

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

How to apply

  1. 1

    Submit the Antler application form

    Apply at antler.co/apply, selecting Europe and then Continental Europe (Amsterdam/Berlin). Name, email and stage are required; LinkedIn, a company description, a website and a pitch deck are optional.

  2. 2

    Get through selection

    Antler states that only around 2% of applicants are invited to join the residency, assessed on drive, grit, spike and commitment.

  3. 3

    Join the residency

    Complete teams join for about 6 weeks. Founders using the co-founder matching track join for about 10 weeks. Founders start together in Berlin and get on-the-ground support across Amsterdam, Berlin and Munich.

  4. 4

    Pitch the investment committee

    The residency ends with a pitch to the investment committee, and Antler general partners make the investment decision.

Frequently asked

Antler’s flagship residency for Continental Europe, run from Berlin with launch pads in Amsterdam and Munich. It runs twice a year, starting in March and September.

Up to EUR 500K at inception. EUR 200K is wired immediately, of which EUR 100K converts into 8.5% ownership, which typically works out at around 10% equity at a EUR 5m valuation once the rest converts. Antler keeps backing companies through to Series C, up to EUR 30M+.

About 6 weeks for complete teams, and about 10 weeks for founders who use the co-founder matching track.

September 14, 2026, per Antler’s cohort start dates page, which lists Germany with cities Amsterdam and Berlin. The residency runs twice a year, starting in March and September. Antler notes that these are start dates rather than deadlines and strongly encourages applying early to secure a seat.

Antler says it is looking for the 0.2% most obsessed founders, and that only around 2% of applicants are invited to join the residency.
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Stage
Idea, Pre-seed
Where it runs
Germany. In person, so you need to be able to take part there
What you give up
8.5% equity for $500,000
Deadline
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