Antler Backs 13 UK AI Startups with £2.7M at Pre-Seed — £500K Packages Before Traction Exists
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Global VC firm Antler deployed £2.7M across 13 UK AI startups offering £500K packages at pre-seed stage before any traction exists. The investment thesis: with AI dramatically reducing the cost of building SaaS products, the competitive advantage shifts from 'ability to build' to 'unique distribution and judgment.' This mirrors the broader trend of VCs funding AI-native alternatives to established SaaS categories at earlier stages with larger checks.