Launch your company and get funded in 10 weeks with
—Antler in Finland

Launch your startup, get funded in 10 weeks - We’re a global early stage VC backing founders from day zero. We invest up to €300k through our founder residency – a building sprint where you leverage community, coaching, and intense effort to make 1 year of progress in 10 weeks.

Launch your company and get funded in 10 weeks with
—Antler in Finland

Launch your startup, get funded in 10 weeks - We’re a global early stage VC backing founders from day zero. We invest up to €300k through our founder residency – a building sprint where you leverage community, coaching, and intense effort to make 1 year of progress in 10 weeks.

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Find your co-founder

We bring together exceptional builders and teams to co-found with, explore, and validate ideas. Together, we can turn your vision into reality.

Validate your ideas

We provide coaching and access to a network of founders and experts so that you can validate your ideas

Raise VC funding

We invest Pre-Seed and provide follow-on funding up to Series C

Partner with a global leader

We are a global partner for future expansion with 30 locations worldwide

How Antler works

Antler's 10-week residency in Helsinki welcomes both individuals and teams to launch startups with Pre-Seed funding. We connect driven individuals to co-create and build from scratch, while established teams can fast-track their growth with early-stage investment.

Application Process

The entire application process takes about two weeks to complete. After applying via our website, candidates will undergo two interviews. Successful candidates will receive an offer to join the upcoming Antler Residency in Finland. You can both apply as a team and as a solo founder.

Download our Founder Info Brochure to learn more about our application process and our next residency

The Residency

Build your company alongside a cohort of pre-vetted, exceptional potential co-founders, validate your ideas, engage with customers, develop your MVP, refine your business model, and create your go-to-market strategy before pitching to the investment committee.

Investment terms

We invest up to €300k to catalyze your pre-seed raise, with reserves for later rounds. If you pass our investment committee, we first write you a check for €100,000 for 10% of your company. Founders can then unlock an additional €200,000 of follow-on funding. We can continue with follow-on investments in our companies with larger amounts until Series C.

Post-investment, we foster an even higher touch relationship, where founders continue to work with Antler weekly. Focus areas include customer and revenue growth, and future fundraising preparation. As portfolio companies progress toward their next round, Antler introduces their most recent investment cohort of downstream investors.

Who can join Antler?

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For Individuals

Looking for a co-founder?

For individuals who are looking for a co-founder to build and start something new.

We bring together an exclusive group of ambitious people to explore ideas together. Meet, learn, and co-create with exceptional builders. Join us to turn your vision into reality.

For Individuals

Looking for a co-founder?

For individuals who are looking for a co-founder to build and start something new.

We bring together an exclusive group of ambitious people to explore ideas together. Meet, learn, and co-create with exceptional builders. Join us to turn your vision into reality.

Meet an Antler partner Thursday at 1PM CET

Join us for an open session with one of our partners to discuss how we work with founders and what to expect

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“As a global fund, Antler’s access to networks is unmatched—I’d estimate that 1 in every 3 dollars Sapyen has raised so far is tied, directly or indirectly, to Antler’s introductions or influence. I’ve leaned heavily on Antler at critical junctures, and they’ve come through without exception, every single time. Undoubtedly one of the best institutional investors on my cap table.”

Ashwin Ramachandran
CEO | Sapyen

Joining Antler was more than just starting a company— it accelerated my journey, helping me find the right fit, providing entry into the Nordic tech ecosystem, equipping me with essential skills, and giving me access to a vast advisory network for ongoing support throughout the company-building process.

Louise Gauffin
CEO
Arkion

We are super grateful to be part of the Antler Platform and to have their unwavering support as we continue to grow our company.

Robin Wingardh
CEO
Wingbits

I wouldn’t have met my co-founder without Antler and got great support from the Antler team even after the Residency.

Andreas Franke
CEO
Telgea

FAQs

By helping thousands of founders launch and scale the next generation of great companies that address some of the most pressing challenges of our time, we move society forward and make progress a certainty.

Who should apply?

We’re looking for highly ambitious operators, technologists, or serial entrepreneurs who can motivate themselves and others to join their mission to build a game-changing business. Whether you’re an individual or team at the early stages of their journey, we are here to help as a partner obsessed with your success.

What stage do you invest in?

We are focused on providing founders better access to capital at the very beginning of their journey, so we back founders at the ideation stage. We'll invest as early as a clearly defined product statement and roadmap to your MVP, we'll even help you incorporate your new venture if necessary. We always aim to be the first institutional check into our portfolio companies.

How, where and when does the Residency take place?

Antler's Nordic residencies take place at our offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, and Helsinki. The residency is a full-time commitment. This means that you are 100% dedicating your time to building your company. That said, it is not “mandatory” to be in the office from 9-5PM daily. The intention is to foster an engaged and supportive community of founders building together in person. As long as you show up for cohort activities and receive value from the community, you can spend your time in any way you see most fit to build your company. Most founders come in 4-5 days a week.

Can I be part of the cohort if my startup has already received investment?

Our standard terms are €100k for 10% equity. If your startup has already closed a round at a significantly higher valuation, or are currently closing a round, your specific case can be brought up to the Investment Committee for consideration.

Can I negotiate terms and conditions?

Our standard terms are €100k for 10% equity. If your startup has already closed a round at a significantly higher valuation, or are currently closing a round, your specific case can be brought up to the Investment Committee for consideration.

What are the Antler Nordics investment terms?

At the end of the program, we commit to pre-seed investing 300K EUR in the companies that are successful at our investment committee:

  • The first part is 100K EUR for 10% ownership.
  • The second part of 200K EUR is conditional on further capital being raised from other investors within nine months following our first investment.

In addition to this, we can support our companies with larger amounts as follow-on investments until Series C.

The details:

Initial investment (first part):

  • 100K EUR for 10% ownership
  • Done as part of our residency

Pre-committed next investment (second part):

  • We match 50% of the next capital raised
  • Within nine months
  • From professional/semi-professional investors
  • On the same terms as those investors
  • Up to 200K EUR

Further investments (after initial and next investments):

  • Potential pro rata investments
  • Until Series C
  • No amount limits
What companies do you back?

We are industry agnostic. We invest in scalable companies and exceptional people. However, we do not invest in the following areas: drugs, narcotics, adult entertainment, and gambling.

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We’ve helped put hundreds of founders on the path to success

We’ve built one of the largest communities of early-stage founders in the world - and an ever growing portfolio of category defining companies.

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Daze

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Kidre

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QMill

The first to unlock quantum advantage.

Antler portfolio companies raise capital from other leading VCs

Meet our team

Mike Abbott
Partner

Mike is a Partner at Antler Australia and co-leads the Australia operations. He's a seasoned operator and investor who kickstarted his career in equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions.Mike's journey with Uber began as the second employee in Asia and the 121st globally. As the Head of Operations for Australia and New Zealand, he played a pivotal role in building a thriving multi-billion-dollar business locally. Over the course of six years, he witnessed the local team's remarkable growth, scaling it from just three members to a formidable team of over 500. This experience gave him invaluable insights into scaling businesses and driving growth in challenging markets.Following his time at Uber, Mike co-founded and led Kaddy, a B2B marketplace. Under his leadership as CEO, Kaddy was acquired for $34 million within three years. Mike also brings over 20 years of investment experience, including numerous direct and indirect angel investments. His diverse background and extensive experience have made him a sought-after advisor and mentor, offering valuable insights to early stage businesses.

Jussi Kallasvuo
Partner

Jussi started his career in finance, but has since turned entrepreneur and investor. During the past 20 years he has worked or studied in Europe, USA and Asia and loves Antler’s international spirit. Jussi has founded and exited two companies and, in addition to doing a variety of sports and being outdoors, gets his kicks from seeing entrepreneurs thrive.

Antti Tormanen
Partner

Antti started his career at OliverWyman and then McKinsey&Company with a brief stint to public sector in the middle. Since then, he has founded two start ups, exited one and worked for the last years in wealth management in leadership roles. During his career, Antti has worked across the Middle East, Europe, US and South America. Antti is also a passionate cyclist and outdoor enthusiast.

Oona Suominen
Senior Associate

Oona kicked off her career in tech sales at Salesforce, having worked at various startups prior. Aside from leading the scouting initiatives in Finland and the Baltics, she can found hiking a trail or enjoying a break at a local sauna.

Sebastian Juuri
Residency Associate

Sebastian has joined Antler after working at Slush as Head of Partnerships, with a great passion for the local startup ecosystem. He is looking after our founders in Finland to facilitate the magic that happens during the program. In his free-time he can be found playing a variety of ball sports, or on the beach during the short summer of the Nordics.

Stella Korpikuusi
Platform & Community Associate

Stella joined Antler after leading Slush’s international satellite events and connecting with nascent startup ecosystems worldwide. Now, she looks after the residency ensuring founders maximize their experience during the 12-week program in Helsinki. Otherwise, she enjoys being outdoors, preferably by the sea or mountains.

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