GO FURTHER, FASTER WITH ANTLER IN BRAZIL

The Antler Residency is not a program with a fixed cohort. As an early-stage VC fund, we use the Residency as our investment diligence: a continuous company-building environment where we work alongside founders over time to build conviction before investing.

Investment decisions are based on execution, learning velocity and the potential to build a venture-scale business. When a team is ready, it goes to our Investment Committee at any time.

The Residency runs on a rolling basis: applications are always open, and founders join throughout the year in one of two editions (January–June and August–December). There is no fixed length. Each team gets support tailored to its stage, from ideation to traction, and stays as long as its progress requires.

We’re looking for exceptional people with the ambition to build venture-scale technology companies.

You can apply at any stage. Founders join one of three tracks:

• Ideation: you’re still looking for the right problem, a co-founder or both.
• Validation: you have a thesis and a team, and you’re testing whether customers will pay.
• Traction: you have a product in the market and early revenue.

What matters most is the quality of the founder, their ability to execute and the size of the opportunity they’re pursuing.

Eligibility: companies incorporated in Brazil or with 70%+ of revenue from Brazil.

No.

Many founders join Antler solo. If you're still looking for a co-founder, the Residency gives you access to a highly curated community of exceptional builders. If you already have a team, you'll continue developing your company together.

Most of your time goes into building your company.

Each founder has a dedicated point of contact and regular mentoring with our partners. Founders also join AMAs with experienced founders and investors, plus community events.

You move between tracks based on progress, and when there is enough evidence, your company can go to our Investment Committee.

No.

Joining the Residency does not guarantee an investment. The Residency is where we build conviction by working closely with founders over time.

Companies that demonstrate exceptional execution, ambition, and venture-scale potential may receive an investment from Antler.

Our standard investment package totals R$2 million.

It includes:

R$ 1MM initial commitment

• R$500K convertible note at 8%
• Additional R$500K via uncapped convertible note, with an MFN clause and a 10% discount to the next round

Plus access to up to R$1M in matched co-investment during your first year. 

These are our standard investment terms. In exceptional situations, the investment structure may differ depending on the company's stage and circumstances.

Yes.

We expect founders to be fully committed to building their company, with real progress every week. There’s no requirement to work from our office, but founders who engage with the community usually get the most out of the Residency.

No. There is no attendance requirement, and mentoring sessions take place online, so you can stay focused on building your company.

That said, we believe exceptional founders build faster when they're part of a community.

Our São Paulo office is open to residents, and we host community events, AMAs and informal gatherings with founders, the Antler team, operators and investors.

Coaching sessions take place both online and in person, giving founders the flexibility to receive support while staying focused on building their companies.

There is no attendance requirement. However, founders who engage most actively with the community and spend more time at the Residency consistently get the greatest value from the experience.

You can read more on Antler Brazil's privacy policy here.