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Ankar
London, GB · 8 known investors
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Ankar builds an operating system for innovation that helps R&D and patent teams accelerate their work through tools for idea generation, drafting, prosecution, and protection. The platform serves patent professionals and R&D teams seeking to protect intellectual property and maintain competitive advantage.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 8
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries ADec 2025 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- ANKAR.AI LTD
- Company number
- 15213676
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 16 Oct 2023
- Registered office
- 2 Leman Street, London, E1W 9US
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 62012 — Business and domestic software development
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 30 Sept 2026
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 15 Oct 2025 · next due 29 Oct 2026
Current officers · 3
- Wiem Gharbi — director, appointed 16 Oct 2023
- Tamar Elise Gomez — director, appointed 16 Oct 2023
- Andreas Christian Maximilian Helbig — director, appointed 21 Nov 2025
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 30 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Ankar do?
- Ankar builds an operating system for innovation that helps R&D and patent teams accelerate their work through tools for idea generation, drafting, prosecution, and protection. The platform serves patent professionals and R&D teams seeking to protect intellectual property and maintain competitive advantage.
- Who founded Ankar?
- Ankar was founded by Tamar Gomez, Wiem Gharbi.
- Who are Ankar's investors?
- Ankar's investors include Atomico, BOOOM, Daphni, Index Ventures, Motier Ventures, Norrsken VC, Norrsken Accelerator, Puzzle Ventures.
- Where is Ankar headquartered?
- Ankar is headquartered in London, GB.