Antler is a global early-stage VC firm that partners with exceptional founders from day zero to build impactful, scalable companies.
We believe exceptional companies are built by exceptional people - often before an idea, team, or company exists. Our role is to find those people early, surround them with the right co-founders, capital, and conviction, and help them build ambitious, venture-scale businesses from scratch.
In the UK, we are building one of the most active and hands-on early-stage investment firms in the ecosystem, backing founders from inception through to scale.
Founded in 2017, Antler now operates in 27 cities across six continents. Globally, we’ve helped create and invest in over 1,500 companies (including Lovable, Airalo and Peec AI) and supported more than 10,000 founders - with the ambition to back thousands more over the coming decade.
About the Role
This is a core role on Antler UK's investment team, with a strong emphasis on product and engineering.
We are looking for someone who has been in the weeds of building - someone who can sit with a founder at the earliest stage and help sharpen a problem, scope an MVP, and figure out how to ship. This is a hands-on investment and coaching role focused on technical decision-making, product strategy, and execution at zero-to-one. You will work closely with the Partners and the wider Investment Team to identify exceptional individuals before they start companies, support them through Antler’s residency, and back them as founders in our portfolio.
This is not a passive investing role. You will own opportunities end-to-end — sourcing, assessment, technical diligence, memo-writing, and IC participation — and represent Antler in the UK ecosystem.
During residency periods, the pace is intense and highly founder-facing. This role requires energy, presence, and judgement under pressure.
London-based. Typically 4+ days per week in the office.
What You’ll Do
VC experience is helpful, but not required. Deep building experience is.
What We Offer
We do not sponsor visas. You must have the right to work in the UK.
Our Selection Process
We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage early submissions.
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 27 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.
