AI Venture Builder & Consultancy — London, UK
We build AI products.
We advise those who do the same.
Ant vs Bear is an AI venture builder and consultancy. We run a portfolio of live AI products across fintech, travel, and marketplaces — and we bring that hands-on experience to every advisory engagement.
Advisory Services
We advise companies and investors on AI strategy, due diligence, and implementation — grounded in the products we build ourselves.
AI Strategy & Execution
Turn AI ambition into a delivery roadmap that survives contact with reality.
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Deal Evaluation
Independent AI due diligence for investors evaluating technology companies.
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Portfolio AI Strategy
Help portfolio companies identify and capture AI-driven value.
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Ongoing AI advisory for leadership teams.
Our Ventures
A portfolio of AI products we've built, launched, and operate. This is where our advisory experience comes from.
HatchSolo
AI-powered idea-to-product platform. 20 frameworks from opportunity discovery to scale.
Stirling Access
AI travel concierge with WhatsApp booking engine for private aviation and luxury travel.
mNudge
WhatsApp-native invoice chasing for UK tradesmen. Automated payment reminders that get paid.
AlphaRules
AI portfolio manager where you define the rules. Evidence-based stock screening and alerts.
iKwenta
Free salary, SSS, PhilHealth, and tax calculators for the Philippines.
HelaBora
Financial tools for Kenya — loan calculators, product comparison, and CRB monitoring.
LLM Mixer
Multi-model AI research engine. Choose your LLMs, data streams, and rules — get grounded analysis.
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Builders First.
Advisors Second.
A decade of enterprise AI. A portfolio of live ventures. Advisory grounded in what we build every day.
We Build
We run a live portfolio of AI products across fintech, travel, and marketplaces. Not prototypes — real products, real users, real revenue.
We Advise
Deep technical due diligence on AI companies for PE and VC firms. AI strategy for enterprises. We know what good looks like because we ship it ourselves.
We've Exited
Founded, scaled to £1M+ ARR, and exited an enterprise AI platform. We've navigated procurement, ISO certification, and acquisition — from the inside.
How We Work
Discovery
We listen. Deep-dive into your business, technology landscape, and strategic objectives.
Assessment
Rigorous analysis of your AI readiness, data foundations, and competitive position.
Strategy
A clear, actionable roadmap. Not a slide deck that collects dust — a plan you can execute.
Delivery
Hands-on support through implementation. We stay until it works in production.
Who We Are
Ant vs Bear is an AI venture builder and consultancy based in London. We build and operate our own portfolio of AI products — and we advise companies and investors drawing on that first-hand experience.
Founded by a team that built, scaled, and exited an enterprise AI platform. No big-firm overhead. No junior analysts. Just operators who build every day.
Want to Talk
Build with us. Or let us advise.
Whether you need a venture partner, AI due diligence for an investment, or a strategy that's grounded in real product experience — let's talk.
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