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Antler US program

Antler US program

Invests in early-stage technology founders across the United States through cohort-based acceleration.

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Antler US is the American program of Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed accelerator running cohort-based programs in more than 25 cities worldwide. The US program targets founders at the earliest stages — typically TRL 1 to 3, often pre-product or pre-team — and takes an equity stake in participating companies in exchange for capital, community, and structured program s…

Provides pre-seed equity investment of approximately $500,000 to $1,000,000 to early-stage US-based founders across technology and deep tech sectors in exchange for equity.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Equity
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: www.antler.co