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Antler MENAP

UAE / KSAAccelerator / Seed Program

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Location

UAE / KSA

Investment stages

Pre-SeedSeed

Fund type

Accelerator / Seed Program

Check size

$150K – $500K

About

Antler MENAP is the Middle East/North Africa/Pakistan arm of global early-stage investor Antler, running in-person residency programs in Dubai (spring cohorts) and Riyadh (fall cohorts) that take founders from idea to first check. The regional vehicle is a $60 million fund, launched in August 2023, typically investing $180,000 for roughly 11% equity via SAFE at day zero, with up to $320,000 available in follow-on funding. Antler plans to back more than 100 startups across the region over four years from the fund. The next Dubai/Riyadh cohort is scheduled to start October 11, 2026.

Founded
GCC relevance
Core GCC
How to reach out
Contact form on official website

Recent activity: Next Antler MENAP residency cohort (Dubai and Riyadh) scheduled to begin October 11, 2026. · source

Sector focus

Sector-Agnostic

Notable portfolio

Ruya AITruBuildArableDhahabyGainzPemo

Key people

Romain Assunção

Founder and Managing Partner

Halah Al Jubeir

Managing Director (KSA)

Amy Zaghloul

Director (Middle East)

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