The Residency

The Residency is Antler's in-person US founder residency. On a monthly basis, Antler invites a select group of operators, builders, and founders looking to join a community of like-minded peers to work together in person for up to 3 months, at Antler's offices in NYC, SF, and Austin. Antler is one of the most selective founder residency programs in the world and reviews applications year-round. Antler is an inception-stage investor, often the first investor in the companies it backs.

Key Benefits

• Opportunity to be considered for an initial commitment of $500K-$1M, plus $650K in partner credits
• A focused, in-person community of builders with direct access to operators, investors, and domain experts
• Access to resources and downstream capital
• No fee to join the Antler Residency

Eligibility

• Operators, builders, and founders with genuine intent to start a venture (no incorporated startup needed on day one)
• Co-founders welcome; at least one founder must be full-time in residency; solo founders welcome
• At least one co-founder must already have US work authorization; Antler does not provide visa sponsorship
• Founders across AI, enterprise SaaS, consumer, fintech, climate, deep tech, health, and emerging new categories

Program Structure

• Monthly invitations; work together in person for up to 3 months
• In-person at Antler offices in New York City, San Francisco and Austin
• Rolling intake; applications reviewed year-round
• Residents prepare for pitch opportunities to Antler's IC