Antler, the global early-stage venture capital firm, has funded seven AI startups graduating from AI Disrupt with $ 2.8 million. AI Disrupt, a unique four-week, in-person residency, is specifically designed to accelerate startups focused on AI innovation.
“With the speed of product development made possible through technology today, we are matching that with our support to founders and investment into startups. AI startups are moving 10 times faster than they were just two years ago, and AI Disrupt is purpose-built for founders with market-validated products to move and scale much faster. These AI founders do not wait. Moving aggressively is a moat that founders can gain in the AI Age,” Winnie Khoo, partner at Antler, said.
Antler AI Disrupt
Startups that received investment through Antler AI Disrupt:
1. Iris: Autonomous, no-code agents for workflow automation and data collection.
2. Nugen: Domain-aligned AI enhancing reliability in specialised agent workflows.
3. IndustrialMind.ai: Intelligence solutions optimising manufacturing operations.
4. Lambdai Space: AI-driven radar imaging for actionable climate and insurance insights.
5. Anamaya AI: AI-powered travel aggregation optimising corporate travel.
6. AppSecAI: Automation of application security accelerating software delivery.
7. 5.Y (GLUCOSE): Autonomous customer engagement and personalisation in complexindustries.
All seven startups have not only secured US$400,000 each in funding, but also gained access to over US$650,000 worth of cloud computing, infrastructure, and tooling credits during the residency.
Applications are now open for the next AI Disrupt residency, which will begin on October 21, 2025.
Startup support
Antler has also confirmed an investment of US$7.4 million into startups across Southeast Asia during the first half of 2025, including Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
