Launch your startup and get funded in 11 weeks —with Antler Korea
Antler is a global early-stage VC that backs ambitious founders from Day Zero. Through our founder residency, we invest ~$260K USD (350M KRW) per team, supporting founders from idea generation and team building to business validation and global scaling over six months
Launch your startup and get funded in 11 weeks —with Antler Korea
Antler is a global early-stage VC that backs ambitious founders from Day Zero. Through our founder residency, we invest ~$260K USD (350M KRW) per team, supporting founders from idea generation and team building to business validation and global scaling over six months
공동 창업자 매칭, 아이디어 검증 및 비즈니스 구축을 지원합니다.
창업자 및 전문가 네트워크에 대한 코칭과 액세스를 제공합니다.
프리시드에 투자하고 시리즈 C까지 후속 펀딩을 제공합니다.
전 세계 30개 지사를 보유한 미래 확장을 위한 글로벌 파트너입니다.
How Antler works
Antler Korea runs a comprehensive, 6-month residency twice a year. The program starts with a 11-week residency to help founders form teams and refine their ideas. Teams that secure investment move on to a business acceleration phase, while existing teams with co-founders and revenue can apply for a fast-track to the investment review.
The Scouting Process
Applications for the Antler residency are accepted year-round, with the program running twice a year. All applicants must apply individually through our website.
신청 절차
- 신청
- Written Interview
- Screening Interview
- 2+ Partner Interviews
- Reference Check
You'll be notified of the results for each stage via email or text within 7 business days. We do not provide feedback on application results. For specific inquiries regarding the Korea application, please contact us at korea@antler.co.
For Teams
- Early-Stage Teams: If you have a co-founder but haven't yet achieved significant business traction, each co-founder must apply as an 'individual applicant'.
- Fast-Track: Teams with co-founders (each holding a minimum of 10% equity) and proven business traction can be considered for our Fast-track option, which offers a direct path to an investment review. In this case, one person from the team must apply as a 'team applicant'.
If a team does not have a co-founder or has not yet achieved sufficient business traction, your application may be converted into an invitation to participate in the residency rather than a direct investment review.
레지던시
Antler Korea runs a comprehensive, 6-month residency twice a year. It’s designed to help founders build companies, secure Pre-Seed funding, and accelerate business growth.
Overview
- Phase 1: The 11-Week Residency: Selected individuals and teams come together for 11 weeks to build out their business ideas and form a founding team. This phase is designed to lay a solid foundation for your venture.
- Investment Committee: Throughout the residency, teams pitch to Antler's Investment Committee for a chance to secure Pre-Seed funding. These investment reviews happen in Weeks 4, 7, and 11.
- Phase 2: Business AccelerationTeams that receive funding move into an intensive acceleration phase, where they get dedicated support and mentorship to scale their business.
- Fast-Track: Teams that already have co-founders and a revenue-generating business can skip Phase 1 and apply directly for the fast-track option, which gives them a direct path to an investment review.
The Investment
Antler Korea invests up to ~$260K USD (350M KRW) per team.
At the pre-seed stage, we invest about $110K (150M KRW). When your company secures follow-on funding from local or global VCs, we guarantee an additional follow-on investment of approximately $150K–$370K (200M–500M KRW).
Beyond capital, our founders gain access to Antler’s global network, tailored coaching, and extensive resources to accelerate their growth.
목요일 오후 1시(중앙유럽표준시)에 Antler 파트너를 만나보세요 .
파트너와 함께하는 공개 세션에 참여하여 창업자와의 협력 방법과 기대할 수 있는 사항에 대해 논의하세요.
How Antler in MENAP Works
Learn what to expect at Antler - from our application process to our 10-week residencies, held twice a year.
FAQs
수천 명의 창업자들이 우리 시대의 가장 시급한 과제를 해결하는 차세대 훌륭한 기업을 창업하고 확장하도록 지원함으로써, 우리는 사회를 발전시키고 확실한 진보를 이룰 수 있습니다.
The Antler residency is an intensive 6-month journey designed to help you build and scale a company. It begins with a 11-week period (Phase 1) focused on team formation, idea validation, and business model refinement.
Throughout Phase 1, you will receive a monthly stipend of approximately $2.2K (3M KRW) for 3 months. After 10 weeks, teams participate in the Investment Committee (IC) for a review, and around 30-50% are selected for investment.
Teams that receive funding proceed to Phase II, where they concentrate on product development, business validation, and preparing for Investor Day.
The Antler Korea residency is open to ambitious, self-driven individuals who have a clear vision for building a scalable business. We also welcome applications from existing teams, though each co-founder must apply individually. We encourage all founders to be open to collaborating with other talented individuals in the residency, as this often leads to the strongest partnerships.
Yes, full-time participation (9AM–6PM, weekdays) is a requirement for the Antler residency. Building a company from scratch, especially during the team formation stage, demands 100% dedication. It's an intensive process that can't be balanced with a full-time job or studies.
Yes. There are no restrictions on applying for multiple cohorts. However, when you re-apply, Antler expects to see tangible progress as a founder since your last application, whether in your ambition or execution.
At the Pre-Seed stage, we invest up to $110K (150M KRW). This investment is provided after you successfully complete our 11-week residency and an Investment Committee review. Our terms are non-negotiable and are the same for all teams.
We also offer a follow-on commitment of $150K–$370K (200M–500M KRW) upon securing external VC investment. Beyond capital, our portfolio companies gain access to Antler’s global VC network and extensive resources, including over $4M (5.3B KRW) worth of perks from partners like Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.
Founders don't have to pay a direct fee to join the residency. The fees, which cover the residency's operational costs, are paid by the Antler Korea Fund.
For teams that receive investment, Antler provides an additional capital on top of the pre-seed funding to cover this cost. No fees are charged for teams that don't receive an investment.
In all cases, founders will never bear any direct cost for participating in the residency.
The Fast-Track provides an immediate path to investment for early-stage startups that already have traction. To be eligible, teams must have at least one co-founder with a 10% or greater equity share and demonstrate market validation through existing revenue or traction.
Antler Korea provides up to $260K USD (350M KRW) per team. Selected teams receive about $110K (150M KRW) in pre-seed funding, with a follow-on commitment of about $150K–$370K (200M–500M KRW). Beyond capital, teams gain access to Antler’s global VC network and extensive resources, including over $4M (5.3B KRW) worth of perks from partners like Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.
No, an idea or team is not required to apply. Antler Korea welcomes both solo founders and existing teams. Many founders join individually and meet their co-founders during the program. Founders with traction or an existing co-founder may also be considered for the Fast-Track to investment.
Antler Korea prefers ambitious founders with grit to execute, curiosity to think from first principles, and a clear vision for building scalable businesses. A sharp strength in one area — a spike in technical, commercial, or domain expertise — is highly valued, especially when combined with the ability to act as a generator who can create and explore multiple ideas. Ultimately, founders who can turn bold ideas into real impact are supported.
Apply now for Antler in Korea
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Mike는 Antler Australia의 파트너로 호주 사업을 공동 책임지고 있습니다. 그는 주식 자본 시장과 인수합병 분야에서 경력을 쌓은 노련한 운영자이자 투자자로, 아시아에서는 두 번째, 전 세계적으로는 121번째 직원으로 Uber와 인연을 맺었습니다. 호주와 뉴질랜드의 운영 책임자로서 현지에서 수십억 달러 규모의 비즈니스를 성공적으로 구축하는 데 중추적인 역할을 담당했습니다. 6년 동안 그는 3명에 불과했던 현지 팀이 500명이 넘는 막강한 팀으로 확장되는 놀라운 성장을 목격했습니다. 이러한 경험을 통해 비즈니스 확장과 어려운 시장에서의 성장에 대한 귀중한 통찰력을 얻었으며, Uber에서 근무한 후 B2B 마켓플레이스인 Kaddy를 공동 설립하고 이끌었습니다. 그가 CEO로 재직하는 동안 Kaddy는 3년 만에 3,400만 달러에 인수되었습니다. 또한 Mike는 수많은 직간접적인 엔젤 투자를 포함하여 20년 이상의 투자 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 다양한 배경과 폭넓은 경험을 바탕으로 초기 단계의 비즈니스에 귀중한 인사이트를 제공하는 조언자이자 멘토로 인기가 높습니다.
정사은 한국 대표 파트너는 GS리테일의 CVC 팀장으로 근무하며, 현재 가치가 15억 달러가 넘는 Moloco를 포함해 주목할 만한 투자를 이끌어냈습니다. 액센츄어에서 컨설턴트로 경력을 시작했으며, 대학 구조조정을 지원하는 B2B SaaS 회사인 WiseBros&Company를 설립한 경험이 있습니다. 또한 Rakuten CEO의 Innovation Office에서 일본 회사의 글로벌 시장 확장을 지원했으며, Bravestone Venture Partners를 이끌면서 미국 ImpriMed 시드 투자와 같은 인상 깊은 투자 경력이 있습니다.
Meet our Antler in MENAP Venture Partners & Advisors
Mike는 Antler Australia의 파트너로 호주 사업을 공동 책임지고 있습니다. 그는 주식 자본 시장과 인수합병 분야에서 경력을 쌓은 노련한 운영자이자 투자자로, 아시아에서는 두 번째, 전 세계적으로는 121번째 직원으로 Uber와 인연을 맺었습니다. 호주와 뉴질랜드의 운영 책임자로서 현지에서 수십억 달러 규모의 비즈니스를 성공적으로 구축하는 데 중추적인 역할을 담당했습니다. 6년 동안 그는 3명에 불과했던 현지 팀이 500명이 넘는 막강한 팀으로 확장되는 놀라운 성장을 목격했습니다. 이러한 경험을 통해 비즈니스 확장과 어려운 시장에서의 성장에 대한 귀중한 통찰력을 얻었으며, Uber에서 근무한 후 B2B 마켓플레이스인 Kaddy를 공동 설립하고 이끌었습니다. 그가 CEO로 재직하는 동안 Kaddy는 3년 만에 3,400만 달러에 인수되었습니다. 또한 Mike는 수많은 직간접적인 엔젤 투자를 포함하여 20년 이상의 투자 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 다양한 배경과 폭넓은 경험을 바탕으로 초기 단계의 비즈니스에 귀중한 인사이트를 제공하는 조언자이자 멘토로 인기가 높습니다.
FAQs
수천 명의 창업자들이 우리 시대의 가장 시급한 과제를 해결하는 차세대 훌륭한 기업을 창업하고 확장하도록 지원함으로써, 우리는 사회를 발전시키고 확실한 진보를 이룰 수 있습니다.
The Antler residency is an intensive 6-month journey designed to help you build and scale a company. It begins with a 11-week period (Phase 1) focused on team formation, idea validation, and business model refinement.
Throughout Phase 1, you will receive a monthly stipend of approximately $2.2K (3M KRW) for 3 months. After 10 weeks, teams participate in the Investment Committee (IC) for a review, and around 30-50% are selected for investment.
Teams that receive funding proceed to Phase II, where they concentrate on product development, business validation, and preparing for Investor Day.
The Antler Korea residency is open to ambitious, self-driven individuals who have a clear vision for building a scalable business. We also welcome applications from existing teams, though each co-founder must apply individually. We encourage all founders to be open to collaborating with other talented individuals in the residency, as this often leads to the strongest partnerships.
Yes, full-time participation (9AM–6PM, weekdays) is a requirement for the Antler residency. Building a company from scratch, especially during the team formation stage, demands 100% dedication. It's an intensive process that can't be balanced with a full-time job or studies.
Yes. There are no restrictions on applying for multiple cohorts. However, when you re-apply, Antler expects to see tangible progress as a founder since your last application, whether in your ambition or execution.
At the Pre-Seed stage, we invest up to $110K (150M KRW). This investment is provided after you successfully complete our 11-week residency and an Investment Committee review. Our terms are non-negotiable and are the same for all teams.
We also offer a follow-on commitment of $150K–$370K (200M–500M KRW) upon securing external VC investment. Beyond capital, our portfolio companies gain access to Antler’s global VC network and extensive resources, including over $4M (5.3B KRW) worth of perks from partners like Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.
Founders don't have to pay a direct fee to join the residency. The fees, which cover the residency's operational costs, are paid by the Antler Korea Fund.
For teams that receive investment, Antler provides an additional capital on top of the pre-seed funding to cover this cost. No fees are charged for teams that don't receive an investment.
In all cases, founders will never bear any direct cost for participating in the residency.
The Fast-Track provides an immediate path to investment for early-stage startups that already have traction. To be eligible, teams must have at least one co-founder with a 10% or greater equity share and demonstrate market validation through existing revenue or traction.
Antler Korea provides up to $260K USD (350M KRW) per team. Selected teams receive about $110K (150M KRW) in pre-seed funding, with a follow-on commitment of about $150K–$370K (200M–500M KRW). Beyond capital, teams gain access to Antler’s global VC network and extensive resources, including over $4M (5.3B KRW) worth of perks from partners like Google, Microsoft, and NVIDIA.
No, an idea or team is not required to apply. Antler Korea welcomes both solo founders and existing teams. Many founders join individually and meet their co-founders during the program. Founders with traction or an existing co-founder may also be considered for the Fast-Track to investment.
Antler Korea prefers ambitious founders with grit to execute, curiosity to think from first principles, and a clear vision for building scalable businesses. A sharp strength in one area — a spike in technical, commercial, or domain expertise — is highly valued, especially when combined with the ability to act as a generator who can create and explore multiple ideas. Ultimately, founders who can turn bold ideas into real impact are supported.
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