Latest round

Series A

Last raised

Nov 2025

Total raised

$23M

Investors

7

About Ankar AI

Based in the UK, founded in 2023 by co-founders Wiem Gharbi and Tamar Gomez, Ankar AI Ltd, provides innovative artificial intelligence solutions for intellectual property professionals, enhancing workflow and efficiency throughout the entire IP lifecycle. Based in the UK, Ankar AI Ltd provides innovative artificial intelligence solutions for intellectual property professionals, enhancing workflow and efficiency throughout the entire IP lifecycle. Ankar AI offers a sophisticated platform designed specifically for intellectual property (IP) professionals, focusing on enhancing efficiency throughout the entire IP lifecycle. The primary offerings include four integrated tools: Launchpad, Freedom to Operate, Infringement Detection, and AI Search. These tools collectively enable users to identify and evaluate invention disclosures, assess patentability against existing patents, ensure commercialization without infringement risk, and conduct comprehensive searches within the IP landscape. The platform serves R&D and IP teams across various industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing, facilitating innovation from ideation to filing, protecting, and monetizing patents. Ankar AI's solutions are utilized in multiple geographical markets, including North America, Europe, and Asia, providing service to a diverse client base that includes large corporations, law firms, and research institutions. Ankar AI generates revenue through a subscription-based model, providing access to its suite of tools and services tailored for advanced IP management. Clients typically engage with Ankar on an annual basis, with different tiers of service that cater to varying needs across industries. This transactional structure allows firms to select plans that align with their IP requirements, which may include enhanced features or additional support services. As clients leverage tools like Launchpad for patentability assessments or the Freedom to Operate tool for risk analysis, they benefit from efficiencies that justify the subscription costs. The company's offerings are positioned as essential for organizations seeking to optimize their IP strategy, thereby establishing a steady revenue stream from enterprises that prioritize innovation and legal protection.

Who invested in Ankar AI

7 investors across 2 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series A

    Nov 21, 2025

    Amount

    $19M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Seed

    Jan 19, 2024

    Amount

    $3.8M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Ankar AI

Who invested in Ankar AI?

Ankar AI has 7 investors on record across 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Ankar AI raised?

Ankar AI has raised 2 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Ankar AI last raise money?

Ankar AI's most recent round on record is a Series A, in Nov 2025.

What does Ankar AI do?

Based in the UK, founded in 2023 by co-founders Wiem Gharbi and Tamar Gomez, Ankar AI Ltd, provides innovative artificial intelligence solutions for intellectual property professionals, enhancing workflow and efficiency throughout the entire IP lifecycle.

Where is Ankar AI headquartered?

Ankar AI is headquartered in UK.

Which VCs invest in companies like Ankar AI?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Index Ventures, European Investment Bank, Highland Europe and Balderton Capital back software companies at Ankar AI's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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