Antler runs cohort-based programs — apply when a Nairobi cohort is open. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the program is residency-based (you work in person at the Antler space in Nairobi for several weeks). Antler is unique in that they back teams at the idea stage, including helping founders find co-founders during the residency. You don't need to have a product — just a strong founder background.
Apply or learn more →Nairobi hub of the global Antler residency-based pre-seed program; portfolio includes KaFresh, HoneyCoin, Sukhiba, and Churpy.
Antler East Africa runs residency cohorts in Nairobi, backing founders at the idea or early-product stage. Their model is distinctive: they help founders find co-founders, refine their ideas, and build the initial product during the residency itself — meaning you don't need to arrive with a complete team or a built product.
They are one of the few institutional investors in Africa who will back a founder before they have a startup. Their East Africa portfolio includes KaFresh, HoneyCoin, Sukhiba, Churpy, and UNCOVER.
