/ The Distributed Studio Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

Antler

B+
/ Independent Studio · 83/100 · Strong

Magnus Grimeland–founded global studio (2017, Singapore-launched, now 25+ cities). Cohort-driven pre-formation studio similar to EF but with higher throughput + lower selectivity.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Repeatability/ 25% weight
82
Capital Efficiency/ 22% weight
86
Operator Bench/ 20% weight
82
Equity Ownership Capture/ 18% weight
78
Portfolio Outcomes/ 15% weight
86
/ 02 / Studio Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

Pre-formation founders seeking volume-cohort studio + global market access (Asia, Europe, US).

/ Watch out for

Higher throughput means lower per-company depth than EF or Idealab. Volume play vs. quality play.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
Continues 25+ city global cohort operations
2017
Antler founded in Singapore