Antler is one of the most active early-stage investors globally. The firm leads in ‘Day Zero’ investing, an approach to venture capital focused on partnering with founders pre-launch. Antler systematically removes capital and network constraints for early-stage technology entrepreneurs by providing co-founder matching, deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. The firm is present in 30 cities across most leading technology ecosystems globally and has made over 1,300 investments into early-stage startups. Antler has been repeatedly recognized by Pitchbook as the world’s most active angel and seed-stage investor.
| Website | https://www.antler.co/ |
| Revenue | $39.5 million |
| Funding | $75 million |
| Employees | 36 (14 on RocketReach) |
| Industry | Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Finance |
| Competitors | Techstars, Plug and Play Japan, Y Combinator, 500 Southeast Asia, Startupbootcamp, MassChallenge, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, Seedcamp, HAX, Dreamit Ventures +25 more (view full list) |
| SIC | SIC Code 67 Companies, SIC Code 679 Companies |
| NAICS | NAICS Code 523 Companies, NAICS Code 52 Companies, NAICS Code 5239 Companies |
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The Antler annual revenue was $39.5 million in 2026.
James Symes is the Founder — Nino (Stealth, Antler-backed) of Antler.
14 people are employed at Antler.
The NAICS codes for Antler are [523, 52, 5239].
The SIC codes for Antler are [67, 679].
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