Antler invests £840K in seven new british tech startups

More than 2,400 people applied to Antler’s last UK residency, with 78 founders eventually participating. These founders included former employees from Bulb, Blackrock and AXA. 

Demonstrating London’s growing reputation as a global hub for AI talent, these startups are almost all using AI and machine learning to automate and simplify processes in a diverse range of industries. 

This includes using AI to improve customer service in hotels, improve workflow for finance teams in banks, drive productivity in HR tools, match homeowners with local tradespeople and quote for home renovation projects. 

The seven pre-seed startups joining Antler’s UK portfolio from the latest residency are: 

‍AskVinny

Automating property management with AI agents, AskVinny is streamlining tenant-landlord interactions and enhancing service delivery in the real estate sector. Read more about AskVinny and why Antler invested here.

Banqora 

Enhancing workflow efficiency for financial services firms, Banqora uses AI to analyse and manage complex financial contracts, reducing risk and improving accuracy. Read more about Banqora and why Antler invested here. 

Distillery 

Providing on-demand product and marketing insights 25x faster than traditional methods, Distillery is transforming how businesses access and leverage data across multiple sources. Read more about Distillery and why Antler invested here. ‍

inntelo AI

Transforming the hotel guest experience with GenAI, Inntelo AI integrates advanced AI agents into hotel systems, automating guest interactions and service requests. Read more about intello AI and why Antler invested here. 

Omma 

Developing an AI-powered insect incubator system for horticulture farms, Omma is automating the rearing of beneficial insects to reduce pesticide use in large-scale greenhouses. Read more about Omma and why Antler invested here. 

TradeStack 

Empowering trades businesses to quote faster and win more jobs, TradeStack is building a productivity tool that leverages AI to improve efficiency across various trades. Read more about TradeStack and why Antler invested here. ‍

Vente.ai

Revolutionising recruitment processes with AI, Vente.ai is helping agencies maximise opportunities by automating the identification of open roles and enhancing candidate pipelines. Read more about Vente.ai and why Antler invested here. 

Adam French, Partner at Antler, comments, “Whilst Europe’s first AI unicorns have come from France and Germany, we are seeing the huge potential of London’s world-class AI talent. We are seeing a wave of highly skilled technical talent becoming founders of startups using AI to transform a broad range of industries. We are very excited about our latest investments as we continue to back a new generation of founders in the UK.”

Antler has recently been recognised as the most active early-stage VC firm in Europe in the first half of 2024 with 82 new investments into European startups.