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title: "Antler"
description: "Antler is a global early stage venture capital firm and startup generator that backs founders from the very beginning of their journey. The firm operates across multiple continents and runs dedicated programs and funds, including an Africa focused VC fund and residency based in Nairobi, Kenya. In Africa, Antler invests at pre seed and seed stages, with occasional participation in later venture rounds. Its Africa VC fund is sector agnostic and focuses on scalable tech and tech light innovation that addresses real challenges on the continent. Based on disclosed activity, Antler has backed companies in Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa, with a particular concentration in Kenya. Portfolio companies span fintech, e commerce and retail, edtech, HR and talent, media and entertainment, and services and marketplaces. Antler’s Africa portfolio includes companies such as Flowcart, HoneyCoin, Churpy, HustleSasa, Tulix, Nobuk Collect, Kepler + Co, Beemi, Raba, Jahazii, and Cubbes. Through its Nairobi residency and Africa fund, Antler provides capital, a structured program, and access to a global founder and investor network, aiming to help African entrepreneurs build high growth businesses from inception to scale."
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# Antler

Antler is a global early stage venture capital firm and startup generator that backs founders from the very beginning of their journey. The firm operates across multiple continents and runs dedicated programs and funds, including an Africa focused VC fund and residency based in Nairobi, Kenya. In Africa, Antler invests at pre seed and seed stages, with occasional participation in later venture rounds. Its Africa VC fund is sector agnostic and focuses on scalable tech and tech light innovation that addresses real challenges on the continent. Based on disclosed activity, Antler has backed companies in Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa, with a particular concentration in Kenya. Portfolio companies span fintech, e commerce and retail, edtech, HR and talent, media and entertainment, and services and marketplaces. Antler’s Africa portfolio includes companies such as Flowcart, HoneyCoin, Churpy, HustleSasa, Tulix, Nobuk Collect, Kepler + Co, Beemi, Raba, Jahazii, and Cubbes. Through its Nairobi residency and Africa fund, Antler provides capital, a structured program, and access to a global founder and investor network, aiming to help African entrepreneurs build high growth businesses from inception to scale.

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## Summary

Antler is a global early stage venture capital firm and startup generator that backs founders from the very beginning of their journey. The firm operates across multiple continents and runs dedicated programs and funds, including an Africa focused VC fund and residency based in Nairobi, Kenya. In Africa, Antler invests at pre seed and seed stages, with occasional participation in later venture rounds. Its Africa VC fund is sector agnostic and focuses on scalable tech and tech light innovation that addresses real challenges on the continent. Based on disclosed activity, Antler has backed companies in Kenya, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa, with a particular concentration in Kenya. Portfolio companies span fintech, e commerce and retail, edtech, HR and talent, media and entertainment, and services and marketplaces. Antler’s Africa portfolio includes companies such as Flowcart, HoneyCoin, Churpy, HustleSasa, Tulix, Nobuk Collect, Kepler + Co, Beemi, Raba, Jahazii, and Cubbes. Through its Nairobi residency and Africa fund, Antler provides capital, a structured program, and access to a global founder and investor network, aiming to help African entrepreneurs build high growth businesses from inception to scale.

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## Recorded investments

| Product | URL | Stage | Amount | Date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fincart | /fincart | Seed | 2800000 | 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Raba | /raba | Venture Round | 100000 | 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cubbes | /cubbes | Venture (Round not Specified) |  | 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cubbes | /cubbes | Seed | 50000 | 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z |
| ReportsAI | /reportsai | Seed | 100000 | 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z |

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