by Antler
A global co-founder matching and company building residency operating in 20+ cities. Designed to help solo founders find co-founders and build from zero.
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Location-specific terms
~10 weeks
Multiple cohorts/year
Rolling by location
20+ cities globally
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Global
2/14/2026
Antler is the world's largest founder residency network, operating in 20+ cities across Asia Pacific, Europe, Americas, and Middle East/Africa. The program is specifically designed for the co-founder matching stage — helping talented individuals find complementary co-founders and build category-defining companies.
The ~10-week residency moves through team building, validation, MVP development, and pitch to investment committee. Access to 70+ Partners who are experienced investors, entrepreneurs, and operators with $15 billion in collective exit value.
The co-founder matching model is Antler's core differentiator. Rather than applying with a team, individuals join and find co-founders during the program.
Solo founders or individuals without a co-founder who want a structured environment to find the right partner and build from scratch.
Antler explicitly calls itself "not a startup school" — it's an experiential program focused on team formation and rapid validation in a controlled environment.
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