Antler India AI Residency – 2nd Edition by Antler India

Antler India

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Details

Amount

₹0 - ₹4 crore

Deadline

February 19, 2026

Provider

Antler India

Type

accelerator

About this Opportunity

The Antler India AI Residency – 2nd Edition is a high-intensity, three-week residency program designed to help ambitious AI founders build and launch global companies from day zero.

This residency is built for founders who want to move extremely fast, validate their AI startup idea, form strong founding teams, and secure pre-seed funding within weeks. The program culminates in a fast-tracked investment decision, offering selected startups an opportunity to raise ₹4 crore in exchange for equity.

Participants receive access to deep operator support, mentorship from experienced global AI founders and investors, and a powerful global Antler network spanning more than 27 countries. The residency also provides substantial AI-focused perks, including guaranteed Azure credits and post-investment access to Antler’s US market expansion and follow-on capital programs.

The program is designed for AI-native or AI-first startups with ambitions to build category-defining companies for global markets.

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be an ambitious founder or founding team building an AI-native or AI-first startup
  • The startup can be at day zero, idea, or very early product stage
  • Founders should be committed to full-time participation during the three-week residency
  • The startup should demonstrate the potential to build a globally scalable AI company
  • Founders should be open to equity-based investment and long-term venture-scale growth
  • The startup should be willing to engage actively with Antler mentors, operators, and investor network

Application Process

  • Interested founders must submit an online application through the official Antler India AI Residency application page
  • Applicants are evaluated based on founder potential, ambition, and AI-first startup idea
  • Shortlisted founders are interviewed by the Antler investment and residency team
  • Selected founders are invited to join the three-week high-intensity AI Residency program
  • During the residency, founders work on idea validation, product direction, and team formation
  • At the end of the residency, startups are reviewed for a fast-tracked investment decision
  • Selected startups may receive an investment offer of ₹4 crore for 11% equity