A Mumbai-based AI venture studio that co-founds, builds, and owns products alongside you — design and engineering under one roof, AI-native from day one, built for India and the Gulf.
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Sitio LabsvsAntler
AI venture studio · Day-zero company builder
Antler helps you become a founder and funds you to build. Sitio Labs is the team that actually builds it with you. Here is when each fits.
Antler is a Singapore-headquartered global "day-zero" company builder operating in around 30 cities, including Bengaluru and Dubai. Through a multi-week residency it helps individuals find co-founders and validate an idea, then invests pre-seed — you and your co-founder build the company from there.
Best for: You are an aspiring founder who wants a co-founder, a network, and pre-seed capital — and you (or your matched co-founder) will build the product yourselves.
Side by side
| Sitio Labs | Antler | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | AI venture studio — we are the technical co-founder and build the product | Residency + pre-seed investment — it funds and supports; you build |
| Alignment | Equity in exchange for building — design, engineering, AI | Equity in exchange for capital and program support |
| Who builds it | Our in-house design + engineering team | You and the co-founder you are matched with — Antler does not build it |
| IP & ownership | Your company; we hold equity for the build | Your company; Antler holds equity for its investment |
| Pricing | Equity + minimal build fee, or a CTO Partnership | Takes equity for a cash investment (stipend + pre-seed cheque) |
| Market fluency | Bharat-native builder; India–Gulf corridor | Global program with strong India and MENA presence |
Choose Sitio Labs if…
- You have the market and need a team to actually build the product
- You want a technical co-founder, not just capital and a network
- You are building AI-native for Indian or Gulf markets
Choose Antler if…
- You want to become a founder and need a co-founder match
- You value pre-seed capital and a global investor network
- You (or your co-founder) will build the product yourselves
The honest verdict
Antler helps you become a founder, matches you with a co-founder, and funds you to build. Sitio Labs is the team that builds it with you — the technical co-founder and studio in one. Some founders use both: Antler for capital and network, a studio for the build.
Visit Antler ↗Questions
Is Sitio Labs a company builder like Antler?
Both are equity-aligned, but they play different roles. Antler funds founders and matches co-founders, then the founders build. Sitio Labs is the building team — we act as your technical co-founder, designing and engineering the product itself.
Can I work with both Antler and a venture studio?
Yes. It is common to raise pre-seed capital and tap a network through a program like Antler, while a studio like Sitio Labs provides the design and engineering muscle to actually build the product.
Think a studio is the right fit?
One conversation. Tell us the market and the problem — we'll tell you which model fits, or point you to a better option if it isn't us.