# Ankar AI

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ankar-ai

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: UK
- Website: www.ankar.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $23M
- Latest round: Series A (Nov 21, 2025)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

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. In December 2025, Ankar AI Ltd raised GBP 15 million in series A funding led by Atomico, with participation from Norrsken VC, Index Ventures, Puzzle Ventures Management, Booom Motier Ventures and Daphni. 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. The company will use the December 2025 funding to support the further expansion of its workforce.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Nov 21, 2025, $19M — Index Ventures, Atomico, Daphni, Norrsken VC, Motier Ventures, Booom, Puzzle Ventures Management
- Seed, Jan 19, 2024, $3.8M — Index Ventures, Daphni, Motier Ventures, Booom, Puzzle Ventures Management

## Investors

- Index Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/index-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Daphni (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/daphni) — Seed, Series A
- Motier Ventures — Seed, Series A
- Booom (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/booom) — Seed, Series A
- Puzzle Ventures Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/puzzle-ventures-management) — Seed, Series A
- Atomico (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/atomico) — Series A
- Norrsken VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/norrsken-vc) — Series A