ANTLER IN MALAYSIA
GET FUNDED TO SCALE YOUR STARTUP GLOBALLY
Get funded by a global VC that empowers the most exceptional founders with capital, mentorship, and the network to turn world-changing ideas into reality.
We work with founders who do not ask for permission to build.
Antler will back you from your early days to greatness. Startups can fast track their growth through Antler’s funding, mentorship and global network.
Whether you are an established team looking to scale or a brilliant mind ready to accelerate your launch, we have a dedicated track designed for your journey.
How we invest
If you have already built the foundation and are ready to pour fuel on the fire, our Direct Investment Track provides the capital and global network to accelerate your growth.
- Who it’s for: Existing co-founding teams with a functional Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
- Traction Required: Active validation with users/clients and early revenue traction (either via live commercial contracts or active pilots).
- Location Criteria: Open to founders of any nationality, provided Malaysia serves as your primary and significant hub of operations.

How to join us
Already building on your idea and need the extra push to launch faster? Join our Inception program in Singapore designed to fast-track your path to launch and fundraising.
- Who it’s for: Resilient, fast-paced founders committed to a massive startup idea with global ambitions from day one.
- The Residency: An intensive 6-week program in Singapore alongside top-tier talent.
- What you’ll achieve:
- Condense half a year of development into 6 weeks of rapid execution.
- Build, launch, and secure your earliest users.
- Rapidly test and validate your customer acquisition channels.
- Design a bulletproof Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy with global scale in mind.
- Craft a compelling narrative and fine-tune your pitch for fundraising.

Powering builders with $4M in Credits and Perks
Antler gives you not only the capital and coaching but also the technical firepower to turn bold ideas into venture-scale companies. Access GPU credits, advanced AI tooling, and cloud services from top partners to validate and scale faster.








Antler was our first investor. Joining Antler wasn’t just about funding; it was about surrounding ourselves with people who see potential, take risks, and build. For anyone wondering if they should take the leap with Antler, my answer is an optimistic YES. There’s a big chance it could change your life, and I would do it all over again if I could.
Joining Antler connected us to an incredible global network of founders, investors, and mentors. Being part of this community gave us opportunities and insights we simply couldn’t have accessed on our own.
We’ve helped put hundreds of founders on a pathway to — global success
Fuelled by a passion that goes beyond traditional investing, we exist to increase our founders’ speed and maximise their success rate in solving important problems.
10,000+
Founders supported
1500+
Portfolio companies
30%
Companies with > 1 female founder
2018
Year Antler started
#1
Most active VC investor globally
24
Offices globally
FREQUENTLY —ASKED QUESTIONS
We believe that it all starts with people. By focusing on founder talent, rather than a specific industry or start-up idea, we identify talent and help them succeed in founding and scaling great companies.We back entrepreneurs from day zero—even before they have fully formed ideas or products.
Additionally, Antler doesn’t just provide funding—we offer hands-on mentorship and give you an unfair advantage through our global network of founders, advisors, and investors, helping you get from zero to one in the shortest time possible.
We welcome both individuals and co-founding teams with a strong drive to build high-growth tech startups, as well as, the skills relevant to early stage business building. Some examples of founder profiles that we have backed:
- Returning Founders: Experienced founders who have learned from past ventures—whether through success or failure—and are ready to build their next venture with valuable insights.
- Business Leaders: Commercial professionals skilled in go-to-market strategy, business model development, customer acquisition, and capital raising.
- Technology and Product Leaders: Builders with expertise in software engineering, system architecture, or product vision, who are eager to design and build innovative solutions.
- Functional and Domain Experts: Specialists with deep expertise—gained through either professional or academic experience—who’ve identified a unique, unmet need in their field, hold intellectual property, or see untapped potential in technology that can be commercialized.
- Zero to One Operators: Seasoned professionals and early employees with experience in taking startups from early-stage to hypergrowth, having played defining roles in building and scaling companies through critical phases.
No, you don’t need to have a fully formed idea to apply. That said, we especially value those who have a strong sense of their founder-market fit—a deep understanding of sectors or industries where they want to make an impact.
More important than having a solution is having a few problem statements you’re passionate about solving. If you have the curiosity and drive to build, Antler will help you refine these ideas, explore opportunities, and turn them into a scalable business.
Yes, even if you have an existing team or have already raised some funding, Antler can help accelerate your growth. We provide additional capital, strategic mentorship, and access to our global network of investors and industry experts to help you scale faster and reach your next milestones more efficiently.
We back ambitious founders building scalable tech solutions across all sectors. While we're sector-agnostic, we're particularly excited about AI/ML, SaaS, fintech, sustainability, and emerging technologies. We look for founders addressing significant market opportunities with innovative solutions that can scale globally.
Antler’s portfolio companies have collectively raised hundreds of millions in follow-on funding, with over 80% of them raising external capital within 12 months. Select portfolio companies making strong headway include Airalo, Reebelo, fileAI, Boxo, Volopay, and Qashier.
Ready to build something extraordinary?
Join Antler and instantly 10x your network: connect with industry leaders, validate your idea and scale your business with a global network of entrepreneurs.

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