Antler is a global venture capital firm and startup generator that invests at the very earliest stage, often before a company exists. Antler?s model centers on recruiting individual founders, helping them form teams, and providing pre-seed capital following an internal program. Antler is highly relevant for first-time founders without a co-founder, idea, or initial capital, and much less relevant for founders who already have an incorporated company, traction, or an existing cap table. Founders should not pitch Antler as a traditional VC once a startup is already formed.