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Antler MENAP

Antler MENAP — 10-week full-time, in-person residency building companies from day zero (Riyadh in fall, Dubai in spring).

What
$180,000 via SAFE for 11% equity, plus up to $320,000 uncapped follow-on.
Who
Pre-idea to pre-seed founders ready to build in MENAP.
Cost
Equity — about 11% via SAFE
From abroad
Open to companies from abroad — Full-time, in-person residency in Dubai (Spring) or Riyadh (Fall); Founders arrange their own visas All programmes open to founders from abroad →
Backed by
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC)
Status
Open · taking applications

Checked · September 2026 · antler.co/location/middle-east · How we check ↗

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In detail

Antler MENAP is a founder residency + pre-seed VC in Saudi Arabia. Antler MENAP — 10-week full-time, in-person residency building companies from day zero (Riyadh in fall, Dubai in spring). Initial investment $180,000 via SAFE for 11%, with up to $320,000 in uncapped follow-on. MENAP relevance required; existing outside investors can reduce eligibility. $60M MENAP fund (2023 launch figure).

Amount
$180,000 via SAFE for 11% equity + up to $320,000 uncapped follow-on
Terms
~11% equity
Eligibility
Pre-idea to pre-seed founders ready to build in MENAP
Sectors
All tech sectors — sector agnostic
Benefits
  • Co-founder matching
  • Global Antler network
  • Follow-on funding access
Status
Open — next MENAP residency starts 11 Oct 2026

What the source says

“Founders are responsible for arranging and coordinating their own visas. Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE offer convenient tourist visa options for most nationalities - please check what the specific requirements are for your nationality.”

antler.co/location/middle-east · seen September 2026

“an initial investment of $180,000 via a SAFE agreement for 11% equity”

antler.co/location/middle-east · seen September 2026

“unlock an additional $320,000 in uncapped follow-on funding”

antler.co/location/middle-east · seen September 2026

“Launch your startup and unlock funding in 10 weeks with Antler in MENAP”

antler.co/location/middle-east · seen September 2026

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Sources

Primary source · antler.co/location/middle-east · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/antlerglobal · Checked September 2026

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