Antler's Vietnam residency for day-zero founders.
- The offer:
- $120k per company
- Location:
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Duration:
- 10 weeks
What you need to qualify
- Teams need 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 and can show strong drive and relevant skills.
- No prior funding and no fully formed idea are required, but founder-market fit and a clear problem statement are valued.
- Founders must be present in person at the Ho Chi Minh City office for the residency sprint.
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- All stages
- Countries
- Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
How to apply
- 1
Submit the Antler application form
Apply at antler.co/apply, selecting Asia Pacific and then Ho Chi Minh as your location. Name, email and stage are required; LinkedIn, a company description, a website and a pitch deck are optional.
- 2
Wait for the scouting team to make contact
Antler Vietnam states that the Scouting team will review and reach out regarding your application within 2 days to guide the next steps.
- 3
Go through screening
Screening takes approximately two weeks before a place in the residency is offered.
- 4
Join the residency sprint in Ho Chi Minh City
A 4 to 8 week sprint run in person from the Ho Chi Minh City office, ending in the investment decision.
Frequently asked
$120,000 for 12% of your company via a SAFE agreement. Antler will also match 50% of the amount raised in a follow-on round, up to $250,000, at the latest valuation, and up to $10 million is available for Series A to C stage companies.
Any time. Antler Vietnam states: "Differing from other Antler locations, we are accepting teams on a rolling basis to the residency in Vietnam." Applications are open on a rolling basis, so there is no deadline.
A 4 to 8 week sprint, run in person from the Ho Chi Minh City office.
Teams need at least two co-founders with a startup idea or a pre-revenue product. Solo founders may apply if they are seeking a co-founder and can demonstrate strong drive and relevant skills.
The scouting team reaches out within 2 days of an application, and screening takes approximately two weeks.
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