Does Antler charge a fee?

No. The page says you won't pay any fee to take part in the residency.

How much does Antler invest?

$150,000 (currency not named) for 10% of the company, after the six-week residency.

Fewer than 5 percent of applicants are selected.

Antler Japan: price, who can join and alternatives

Antler runs a six-week residency in Tokyo for founders and teams committed to a startup idea, condensing six months of building into six weeks. There is no fee to take part, and Antler invests in the companies it backs. Its next Tokyo cohort starts on 2 November 2026.

Checked on 28 October 2026 against Antler Japan's own pages. Remote Builders runs a free founder community too, so it appears in the alternatives, marked "(ours)".

Antler Japan at a glance

What	Detail	Source
Who it's for	Founders or teams committed to a startup idea	antler.co
Pitch	Backs ambitious founders in Japan	antler.co
Format	A residency that condenses six months into six weeks	antler.co
Price	No fee to participate	antler.co
Investment	Invests $150,000 (currency not named) for 10%	antler.co
Selectivity	Fewer than 5 percent of applicants are selected	antler.co
Decision time	A clear answer within two to three weeks	antler.co
Upcoming intake	Next Japan cohort starts 2 November 2026 in Tokyo	antler.co

Who it suits

Founders ready to go full time on a venture-backable idea
Solo founders who want to build alongside other founders
Teams wanting early capital with no programme fee

Who it doesn't suit

Founders who want to keep full ownership
Founders who don't want to go through a selective application
Anyone after a casual meetup

Alternatives to Antler Japan

Community	Price	Entry rule
APT Women	Not published	Apply for the annual cohort; events are free to attend
Drinks With Founders Tokyo	Not published	Register on Luma
Founders Running Club Tokyo	Not published	RSVP on Meetup
Google for Startups Campus Tokyo	Not published	Request to join each event on Luma
HerRise (Startup Lady Japan)	Free (pre-registration, limited seats)	Register on Luma; host approval required
HN Tokyo	¥1,500 at the door, includes one drink	Register free on Doorkeeper, pay cash at the door
Open Network Lab (Onlab)	Equity investment required for selected startups	Apply online for each batch
Shibuya Startup Support	Not published	Register on Luma

Compare all 498 founder communities, each row dated.

Questions about Antler Japan

Does Antler charge a fee?: No. The page says you won't pay any fee to take part in the residency.
How much does Antler invest?: $150,000 (currency not named) for 10% of the company, after the six-week residency.
How selective is it?: Fewer than 5 percent of applicants are selected.
When does the next Tokyo cohort start?: 2 November 2026.

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Website: antler.co
Price: No fee; invests $150,000 (currency not named) for 10% plus a Safe
Entry rule: Apply online; fewer than 5% selected
Format: Six-week in-person residency in Tokyo with investment for selected teams
Checked: 28 October 2026

Antler Japan isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check antler.co before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.