​We're opening the Antler founder house doors for early stage founders to come over for an exclusive fireside chat with Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway and Rachel Drori, founder of Daily Harvest during our Antler NYC Residency

​How we'll flow:

• ​11-11:30 - arrival, meet and mingle

• ​11:30-12:30 - panel conversation

​Co-Founder of Rent the Runway, Jenny Fleiss

​Jenny Fleiss is co-founder of Rent the Runway which launched in 2009 while at Harvard Business School, reshaping how we access luxury fashion. In 2017, she co-founded Jetblack, a personal shopping startup under Walmart’s tech incubator, focusing on AI-driven concierge services. She later transitioned into venture capital, first at Volition Capital and now as a Partner at Initialized Capital, where she invests in early-stage startups. Fleiss serves on the boards of The Lanvin Group, Shutterfly, and Yale Ventures. She has been recognized in Fortune 40 Under 40 and Fast Company’s Most Influential Women in Tech. Based in New York City, she balances her career with raising three children.

​Founder of Daily Harvest, Rachel Drori

​Rachel Drori founded Daily Harvest with just 12 smoothies. The company, now valued at over $1 billion, offers over 100 options across 9 different collections including smoothies, flatbreads, harvest bowls, grains and more. In 2023, the company built on its successful direct-to-consumer business with its launch into national retail. Daily Harvest is now found in the freezer section of more than 1,100 grocery stores across the country with more to come. Prior to Daily Harvest, Drori spent years honing her skills as a customer-centric marketing executive, leading teams at Gilt Groupe, American Express and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. She has been named one of Inc.’s "Female Founders 100". Drori graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and earned an MBA from Columbia Business School.  She lives in NYC with her husband and two sons.

​Antler Residency for Founders

​​Antler works with founders through our signature founder residency, adding value immediately, and taking no equity up front. Founders have the opportunity to pitch our Investment Committee to receive a $200k investment for 8%, allowing them to build for 12-18 months rather than attempting to raise before they have real traction.