Antler Australia is an 8-week pre-seed residency in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for pre-team and pre-idea founders. Two cohorts a year; rolling applications.
Antler Australia runs an eight-week residency across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane that is built for founders who do not yet have a team or even a settled idea. Antler's model is to bring talented individuals together, help them find co-founders and validate a business, and then invest at the very first stage.
The program runs two cohorts each year, in February and July, and applications are open on a rolling basis rather than against a fixed deadline. Specific 2027 dates are not published on the official page, so founders should check the site for the next intake before planning around a start date. The residency is open to solo applicants and to teams.
Founders in the program get structured support on customer discovery, product, go-to-market and fundraising, plus access to Antler's global network of investors and portfolio founders. The format suits experienced operators and technical founders who want to move from idea to funded company quickly, and it provides an Australian base for teams that plan to expand into Asia-Pacific or the US. Terms should be confirmed with Antler directly because investment details can vary by location and cohort.
Most applications for programs like this ask for a short pitch deck, a clear description of the team and evidence of traction or customer conversations. Founders should tighten their story before applying and submit as soon as the application is complete, because rolling review tends to reward early, well-prepared submissions over last-minute ones.
Our pitch deck template will guide you through the requirements of an Accelerator-ready presentation.
