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Antler Africa
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Funding amount
Full Funding
Deadline
June 1, 2027
Level
Early Career
What's covered
Funding
Co-founder Matching
Mentorship
About this opportunity
Antler Africa is the African arm of Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm and startup generator. Antler Africa invests in exceptional founders at the pre-seed stage and supports them through a structured residency program. Entrepreneurs can apply with or without a startup idea and receive support to find co-founders, validate ideas, build products, and secure funding.
Requirements
✅ Exceptional Founder or Founding Team
Applicants should demonstrate:
Strong leadership potential.
Entrepreneurial mindset.
Ability to execute and scale businesses.
Domain expertise or technical skills.
(antler.co)
✅ Startup Stage
Antler accepts:
Individuals without an idea.
Individuals with an idea.
Existing startups at:
Idea stage
Pre-seed stage
Early-seed stage
(antler.co)
✅ Technology-Driven Businesses
Preferred sectors include:
FinTech
HealthTech
ClimateTech
AgriTech
SaaS
AI
EdTech
E-commerce
Logistics
Technology-enabled businesses are strongly preferred.
✅ Full-Time Commitment
Participants should be able to:
Dedicate themselves full-time to the program.
Actively engage in the residency and venture-building process.
✅ English Proficiency
Participants should be able to communicate effectively in English.