Build your Company with Antler in Norway
We’re a global VC backing exceptional founders from Day Zero.
Build your Company with Antler in Norway
We’re a global VC backing exceptional founders from Day Zero.
We bring together exceptional builders to co-found with, explore, and validate ideas. Together, we can turn your vision into reality.
We organize hackathons, team challenges, and speaking engagements with seasoned entrepreneurs and investors so that you can validate your ideas.
Teams ready to pitch will present to our Investment Committee. The Committee consists of the Nordic Partner group which decides which teams receive funding.
When joining the portfolio, you become part of Antler’s global Portfolio and are matched with a dedicated team who will support you with scaling your venture.
Who is Antler for?
Whether you’re an individual looking for a co-founder or a startup with an existing team, Antler will back you from day zero to greatness. We connect individuals with other driven founders to co-create and build from scratch, while startups with established teams can fast-track their growth with funding, mentorship, and a global network.
Application Process
The entire application process takes about two weeks to complete. After applying via our website, candidates will undergo two interviews: one with a Scouting team member and another with a Partner. Successful candidates will receive an offer to join the upcoming Antler Residency in Norway.
The Residency
Raise your first round of VC funding in just 12 weeks with the Antler Residency in the Nordics. During this period, you'll team up with co-founders, validate ideas, engage with customers, develop your MVP, refine your business model, and create your go-to-market strategy before pitching to the investment committee.
The Antler Investment
During the Residency, successful teams receive 100K EUR for 10% ownership, with an additional 200K EUR available if further capital is raised within nine months. In addition to this, we can support our companies with larger amounts as follow-on investments until Series C.
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.
We’re looking for experienced business operators, technologists, or serial entrepreneurs with or without an idea 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.
Incubators and accelerators typically start working with preformed teams who have identified a product-market fit. Getting to that stage can be incredibly challenging. You need a team, a network of advisors, and access to capital. Antler removes these barriers to entrepreneurship for people who are interested in starting a company from day one. We identify and invest in exceptional individuals and early-stage teams with the potential to build global companies. We are a people-led VC located in 27 locations with 1,000+ portfolio companies representing 40 industries. We don’t just invest, we create an ecosystem for great companies to be built.
Founders offered a spot in the cohort are required to participate in person for the 12-week duration of the program.
The Nordics operate across Stockholm, Oslo, and Copenhagen. We will give you access to our offices at a central location in the city where you will join the 12-week program.
The Antler office in Stockholm is based at Convendum on Birger Jarlsgatan 57. The Copenhagen office is based at Bloxhub on Bryghusgade 8. The Oslo office is based at Universitetsgata 2. The Helsinki Office is based at Merimiehenkatu 36D, 001500.
Yes, you are building a company and it therefore is a full-time job. Please take into account your current notice period. You might have family and / or personal obligations during these 12 weeks which we fully support.
No, there is no general compensation for founders joining the Antler cohort in the Nordics. A personal runway is required to take on this journey. Should your team receive an investment from Antler at the end of the program, you will be able to pay yourself a small salary which will increase as you continue to fundraise.
Our cohorts are solely focused on supporting founders and teams at the ideation and pre-investment stage. We do consider investing in more advanced companies on an ad hoc basis.
Our key commercial terms are non-negotiable. While they may change occasionally it is not on a case-by-case scenario. Any further investment would be distinct from Antler’s investment and therefore subject to new 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
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.
Apply now for Antler in Norway
There has never been a better time to start a business. The barriers to entry are lower than ever, and the dynamic economy provides endless opportunities for spirited entrepreneurs. Join Antler and get started.
Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors
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Our team
Meet the Antler team in Norway and the Nordics, dedicated to your success.
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.
Kristian co-leads the Norwegian operations at Antler alongside Anne, where he leads both our fundraising and partnership efforts. Kristian is also responsible for building the ecosystem around Antler in Europe focusing on partnerships with commercial companies that want to contribute through their services and idea generation towards founders in the programs. He is also working on raising the European funds that invest in Antler's portfolio companies.
Anna, heading up Antler Oslo, comes with 10+ years commercial experience from big tech, startups, consulting and VC. From launching Foodora at Rocket Internet, to building partnerships at Facebook to heading Growth at Unloc, Anna has helped build and scale numerous companies in the Nordics. Anna loves electronic music and running in the forest.
Olivia started her career at the UN Environment and EU SME Centre. She joined Antler's Portfolio team after management consultancy. She holds a PhD in Entrepreneurship from the University of Oslo and an MSc from the University of Oxford, and is the author of the book Start-up Wolf.
Ege is a part of the scouting team, aiming to find great founders who are passionate about making an impact. Ege is born and raised in Turkey, and studied in the United States and Norway. He holds a B.A in Environmental Studies and an M.A. in Human Geography. He is passionate about green innovations and enjoys the occasional workout.
Nina is a Residency Associate based in Oslo, with a degree in civil engineering with specializing in industrial economics and energy physics. She is passionate about innovation, helping founders grow by connecting them with the right resources and supporting as they build sustainable businesses for the future. Prior to joining her current role, Nina gained experience through projects in the energy sector, specifically related to the power grid, and also worked with TEKNA. Outside of work, she enjoys randonee skiing, hiking, and traveling whenever she gets the chance.
Tage is a civil engineer with a MSc in Industrial Economics from NTNU, with a techincal specialization in AI, and a major in entrepreneurship and finance. Before joining Antler, he was part of a global unit providing M&A, investment banking and management consulting services. Tage is truly passionate about innovation and business development and convey his passion into Antler's Nordic program. He loves to push his boundaries both personally and professionally and as a fun fact, spent summer 2021 as a dad to a litter of puppies before embarking on a solo cycling journey 3000km across Norway.
Jose is an Investment & Portfolio Associate, assessing new investments and working together with Antler portfolio companies to help them accelerate their growth. He has worked in different areas within Antler and has an MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. He has lived in Mexico (born), Prague, Shanghai, and now Oslo.
Livia is a full-stack marketing and communications expert obsessed with building brands. With 10 years' experience from startups in Stockholm and NYC, Livia previously ran fintech Tink’s marketing department and headed up community and content marketing at ecommerce platform Tictail. Livia is a lover of the Russian language, undercover interior designer and will help you set your marketing strategy, grow and attract customers.
Oscar, heading up Antler Stockholm, is an entrepreneur, expansion specialist and leader with 10 years' experience in building ventures across Africa, Europe, Middle East and Latin America. He previously co-founded BIMA, a global leader in mobile insurance, with 26M customers and has worked at Spotify, Kinnevik and Universal Avenue. He loves the outdoors and his favorite meal is freshly caught trout grilled over an open fire.
Tobias co-founded memmo.me—a marketplace for personalized videos from celebrities. Under his leadership, memmo.me raised >$25m from tier-1 US investors (Left Lane, FJ Labs, Luxor Capital), scaled to $10m in revenue in the second year, launched in 15+ countries, and built a team of 150+ employees. Before that, Tobias was an early employee at two Nordic unicorns, Budbee and Wolt, and had (co-)founded several other businesses.
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.
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.
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Michael started his career with The Boston Consulting Group. Since then, he has worked with building, scaling, and investing in startups. Michael has helped build and scale numerous companies as a co-founder, advisor, or angel-investor including two companies which have experienced exit events.
