Founder Residency
Content + Source + Freshness • 13 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value opportunity for experienced founders to receive funding and build high-impact startups with comprehensive support.
- $3,000 stipend and funding opportunities in residency
- Access to a supportive network of founders and mentors
- Opportunity to drive change in real-world problems
Pros
- Opportunity to receive a $3,000 stipend and subsequent funding
- Strong support from a global network of entrepreneurs
- Structured program fostering startup development
Cons
- Highly competitive selection process
- Full-time commitment is mandatory, limiting flexibility
- Success is dependent on individual effort and collaboration
Who it's for
Entrepreneurs / Innovators • On-site, full-time
Good fit
- Visionary individuals ready to launch startups
- Professionals with a proven track record in innovation
- Those looking to tackle significant industry issues
Not recommended for
- Candidates lacking entrepreneurial drive
- Individuals not willing to invest time in building a startup
- Those without prior experience in launching products
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Note: This ad is not for employment, but an opportunity to build a VC-backed startup from the ground up.
Are you a visionary founder or an experienced professional ready to build something disruptive? Antler Canada is looking for passionate innovators to tackle real-world problems and create the next big thing. Join our March 2025 Residency Program and collaborate with like-minded trailblazers. Apply now to make your mark!
For our March 2025 cohort, we're looking for someone with:
- A previous founder with experience in delivering product to market.
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of industry of interest, with strong understanding of customer pain points and industry dynamics.
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to break down complex issues and bring structure to business cases.
- Interested in driving change, adoption, and scaling a business from scratch
- A passion for solving real-life pain points and challenges faced by industries and consumers.
- You may enter the program on an existing idea, however that is not a requirement of the program.
Program Details
- Start Date: March 31, 2025
- Program Length: 10 weeks
- Location: Onsite at our Toronto Offices
- Compensation: Successful candidates would be provided with a $3,000 stipend
- Requirements: you will need to be a Canadian citizen or PR card holder in order to qualify
- Full time, full commitment
Program Structure:
The in-person program is structured in two phases and runs full-time:
- Phase 1 runs for ~2.5 months and is focused on venture development and testing a startup hypothesis. Here we surround you with everything you need to build at lightning speed: a community of diverse founders so that you can find the right co-founder, coaching from our team of proven founders and advisors, perks from hundreds of partners and a global network. At the end of this phase, your team will pitch to our Investment Committee. Successful teams will receive pre-seed funding from Antler and move to Phase 2.
- During Phase 2, which runs for ~3.5 months, you will receive personalized coaching from our partners and global network of advisors to help you scale and hire your core team. It culminates with Demo Day, where you will get the opportunity to pitch to local and international investors
Post-Residency Roadmap:
- You enter Phase 3 once you have left stealth mode and your startup is live. Antler becomes a long term partner for your startup and our global network continues supporting you while scaling and growing your startup. We provide capital up to Series C with our Global Access Fund. You also become part of a strong global network of founders who exchange best practices and learn from each other.
About Antler:
Antler is the world's most active venture capital firm, providing funding from pre-seed to Series C. At Antler, the core philosophy is “Founder First,” with a strong belief that passionate individuals are instrumental in transforming the future. We hand pick the strongest Founders that exhibit the drive and passion to build something revolutionary and disruptive, who go on to become members of our Residency Program.
Antler launched its Canada operations in 2022, and since then, over 300 founders have completed the residency program.
Meet some of Antler Canada’s Portfolio Companies:
- Ezee Assist: An AI assistant designed for franchise owners and their staff.
- Chexy: A digital payment solution designed for renters that builds credit rating of the user.
- NetNow: B2B trade and payments solution, leveraging flexible checkout & financing solutions.
- Glassbox: Financial modelling tool with speed and accuracy.
- Numr: AI-based customer insights and strategy generator that reduces churn and raise sales.
Application Process:
- Apply through our website: apply.antler.co
- Participate in introductory interviews
- If selected, participate in an in-depth interview with General Partners
- Receive a potential offer
Don’t just dream it; build it with Antler Canada!
