Ankar, a London, UK-based startup that uses AI to streamline the process of obtaining and managing patents, has secured $20 million in Series A funding.
Investors
The round was led by Atomico, with participation from Index Ventures, Norrsken, and Daphni, bringing Ankar's total funding to $24 million.
Atomico is a European venture capital firm headquartered in London, with additional offices in Paris, Berlin, and Stockholm. The firm partners with ambitious entrepreneurs using technology to drive positive global transformation. Starting in Europe, Atomico’s mission is to empower founders from early stage to scale, offering unmatched support. To date, more than 160 European founders have partnered with Atomico.
Ankar Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to double its headcount, expand its engineering, product, design, and go-to-market teams across Europe and the U.S., and further develop its AI-powered IP management platform.
About Ankar
Founded in 2024 by Tamar Gomez and Wiem Gharbi, Ankar is a SaaS company that provides an AI-powered platform designed to streamline the entire patent lifecycle for law firms, in-house IP teams, and R&D organizations. Its platform accelerates the discovery, drafting, and filing of patents by analyzing over 150 million patent applications and 250 million scientific publications. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Ankar’s early customers include L’Oréal and the law firm Vorys. Its mission is to empower patent teams with AI tools to innovate more efficiently, thoroughly, and productively.
Funding Details
Company: Ankar AI Ltd.
Raised: $20.0M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: December 2025
Lead Investor: Atomico
Additional Investors: Index Ventures, Norrsken, Daphni
Company Website: https://ankar.ai/
Software Category: Intellectual Property / Patent Management
Source: https://fortune.com/2025/12/17/exclusive-palantir-alums-aiming-to-streamline-patent-filings-with-ai-secure-20-million-in-series-a-venture-funding/