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Build Hackathon [Island/Lab]
Build is Antler Australia’s exclusive two-day build sprint for inception-stage founders, designed to help exceptional expectional people test ideas and build fast.
This June, we’re running Build twice - same selection bar, two distinct experiences:
Build Island – Phillip Island
Thu 4 – Fri 5 June 2026
Coastal, immersive, and off-grid. Spend two days building alongside a curated group of founders in a shared house environment, with the Antler team in the room.
Build Lab – Antler HQ, Sydney
Thu 11 – Fri 12 June 2026
Urban, fast-paced, and high intensity. A high-density sprint in the CBD, with the Antler team and portfolio founders working alongside you.
Last year, we ran one Build event. 10 founders attended - and we backed 30% of the room.
This year, we’re scaling the format across two cities over back-to-back weeks, while keeping the bar just as high.
10 spots per event. Application only.
Every application is reviewed individually by the Antler team.
If accepted, attendance for the full two days is mandatory. No partial attendance or remote participation - the format only works when everyone is fully in the room.
Please only apply if you can commit to the full duration of your selected event.
Applications close:
• Build Island: Sunday 24 May
• Build Lab: Sunday 31 May