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Ankaa Ventures

Venture capital

Paris · Seed–Growth · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Ankaa provides adaptive capital across growth stages through a threefold strategy. Its venture capital arm backs early-stage founders building digital infrastructure (deals of €500K–€2M). Its private debt arm offers non-dilutive, structured credit solutions to growth-stage companies (€3M–€10M). Its infrastructure arm invests in value-add infrastructure companies and projects, blending financial instruments to power the energy transition (€2M–€10M+). The firm emphasizes conviction-driven investing, an international footprint, and a team with combined technical, operational, and financial expertise across multiple sectors, stages, and geographies.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$500K – $2M
HQ
Paris, FR
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2021
Tracked investments
22

Team · 10 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Samira Ammydriss· Partnerin
Aren Larcher· Investment Directorin
Ahmed Guenaoui· Venture Partnerin
Guillaume Moinet· Venture Partnerin
Elliott Newman· Senior Associatein
Evrard Fromentin· Associatein

What they invest in

from 19 of 22 portfolio companies

SaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×7Enterprise Software ×7Hardware ×5Cloud Computing ×4AgTech ×3Data & Infrastructure ×3Cleantech ×2

HQs:France×6Switzerland×2Germany×2Netherlands×1

Investments · 22 tracked

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By year:2023 · 22022 · 12021 · 14 dated

Adevintaadevinta.cominDec 2023

Adevinta operates a portfolio of online classifieds and digital marketplaces spanning consumer goods, mobility, real estate, holiday rentals, and jobs.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Antoine Jouteau(CEO)in

Co-investorsGeneral AtlanticTCV13books CapitalCollective SparkEQTFJ Labs+5 more

Alteia PRIVATE DEBTalteia.comin𝕏

Alteia builds AI-powered computer vision and spatial image analysis software, now part of GE Vernova and focusing on GridOS Visual Intelligence for large-scale image and video processing workflows.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction TechData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaSToulouse, FR

Michael de Lagarde(Founder)in

Auxivo VENTURE CAPITALauxivo.comin𝕏

Auxivo develops and manufactures exoskeletons designed to reduce physical workload and injury risk for industrial workers.

Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRoboticsWellness & FitnessZurich, CH

Bastille VENTURE CAPITALbastillecycles.comin

Bastille designs and assembles electric folding bikes in France, featuring an all-in-one hub with integrated battery, belt drive, and hydraulic disc brakes, with a fast folding mechanism for urban commuting and leisure.

ConsumerHardwareMobility & Transportation

Cloud ex Machina VENTURE CAPITALcloudexmachina.ioin

Cloud ex Machina provides an AI-powered platform called Dex that automatically maps cloud infrastructure, investigates cost and compliance issues, and generates remediation scripts and pull requests for engineering teams.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper Tools

Co-investorsAdesso ventures

Dipeeo VENTURE CAPITALdipeeo.comin𝕏

Dipeeo appears to provide compliance management services related to GDPR and AI Act requirements, but the page content is insufficient to confirm core business, customer type, or market focus.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaS

Dossier PRIVATE DEBTdossier.comin𝕏

Dossier is a digital competency management platform for healthcare organizations that provides real-time visibility into workforce skills, certifications, and readiness.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechSaaS

eleQtroneleqtron.comin

eleQtron develops and operates trapped-ion quantum computers using its MAGIC (Magnetic Gradient Induced Coupling) technology, which controls qubits with microwave technology rather than lasers.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing

Jan LeisseinMichael Johanningin

BoardKaoru Naganuma

Co-investorsEarlybird Venture Capital

Hello Ariahelloaria.euin

Aria provides invoice financing and flexible payment term solutions for software companies, simplifying B2B payments that traditionally take weeks or months to process.

B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaS

Co-investorsKima VenturesSuper Capital VC13books Capital

Inarixinarix.cominSeed · Feb 2023 · $3M

Inarix uses computer vision to provide instant crop and grain quality analysis, enabling decision-making across the agriculture value chain.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTech

Pierre Chapelle(Founder)in

Co-investorsAFI VenturesLabel InvestmentsNewfund Capital

Klaraklarahr.com

Klara is a SaaS platform, augmented by AI, for managing the skills, practices and performance of frontline teams.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Co-investorsEndeit CapitalSIDE-CapitalAtlantic LabsFirstMark CapitalGradient VenturesLerer Hippeau+1 more

Lovyslovys.comin𝕏Series A · Jan 2021 · $21M

Lovys offers customizable insurance products sold as flexible monthly subscriptions, including home, auto, pet, and device coverage.

FintechInsurTechParis, FR

Co-investorsMAIF AvenirMS&AD VenturesTechstarsBpifranceFinTLV VenturesHeartcore Capital+2 more

MeltingSpotmeltingspot.ioSeed · Jun 2022 · $3M

Co-investorsIsaiISAI GestionKima VenturesVarsity VCWind Venture

Ovivaoviva.comin

Oviva offers personalised dietary advice paired with a digital app to help people change eating habits and manage or prevent illness.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessZürich, CH

Manuel Baumann(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlbion Capital GroupAlbionVCF-Prime CapitalKinnevikKreos CapitalNorrsken VC+2 more

Partnify VENTURE CAPITALpartnify.comin

Partnify is a project management and team collaboration platform that centralizes communication, task assignment, file sharing, and progress tracking for teams working on projects together.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Seederal VENTURE CAPITALseederal.frin

Seederal develops an electric tractor designed natively for electric traction, targeting farmers and agricultural operations, with a focus on range, work capacity, and reduced maintenance.

AgTechCleantechHardware

Co-investorsSupernova Invest

Sepia INFRASTRUCTURE and VENTURE CAPITALsepia-infrastructure.comin

Sepia Infrastructure develops, finances, and operates large industrial parks and associated low-carbon energy infrastructure to host hyperscale data centres and other energy-intensive operators.

CleantechCloud ComputingEnergy

Fabien Vieau(Founder & CEO)inAndrew Metcalf(Market Development Director)inAmandine Chaillous(Energy Director)inMarcus Weyler(Chief Technology Officer)in

Trace for Good VENTURE CAPITALtraceforgood.comin

Trace For Good provides a supply chain traceability platform that enables companies to collect, verify, and manage compliance data from suppliers across multiple tiers.

Circular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Co-investorsSonorcap

Wizaly VENTURE CAPITALwizaly.comin

Wizaly provides data-driven marketing analytics and attribution solutions that measure the ROI and impact of marketing channels across online and offline touchpoints.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSFrance, FR

Stanislas di Vittorio(CEO)Guillaume Baurand(CTO)

Xelera VENTURE CAPITALxelera.ioin𝕏

Xelera designs accelerated software platforms for high-throughput, low-latency computing, serving customers in cloud data centers, network infrastructure, financial services, and telecommunications markets.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareDarmstadt, DE

Felix WintersteininAndreas DuffnerinAndrea Suardiin

BoardAlexander Lange

Co-investorsHi Inov

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

CovaloVintega

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies
Klara Raises £8.5M in Third Funding

Klara · finsmes.com · Apr 14, 2025

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Ankaa Ventures made?
Ankaa Ventures has 22 tracked investments.
What stage does Ankaa Ventures invest at?
Ankaa Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
What is Ankaa Ventures's typical check size?
Ankaa Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
What sectors does Ankaa Ventures focus on?
Ankaa Ventures focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Ankaa Ventures located?
Ankaa Ventures is headquartered in Paris, FR.
Who does Ankaa Ventures co-invest with?
Ankaa Ventures most often shares deals with Kima Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital, Kreos Capital, among 22 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 6

Heartcore Capital

Heartcore Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm backing European founders from inception. It invests in startups from inception through Series A, and also invests in web3 protocols from idea to liquid tokens.

Both backed · 1
Isai

ISAI is a French investment firm founded and backed by tech entrepreneurs, offering multiple strategies including early-stage VC, corporate VC, growth & buyout, and growth lending.

Both backed · 1
MeltingSpot
$108K – $54M
Newfund Capital

Newfund Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm operating out of Silicon Valley and Paris, backing entrepreneurs across technology sectors.

Both backed · 1
$250K – $2M
Voyager Capital

Voyager Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage entrepreneurs across the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada, focusing on the modern economy.

$1M – $4M
50 Partners

50 Partners is a French startup accelerator and investor run by entrepreneurs, operating multiple acceleration programs across tech, impact, health, and Web3, alongside dedicated funds.

Serena

Serena is a French venture capital firm founded in 2008 that backs innovative, ambitious entrepreneurs building global category leaders, pairing capital with a large operating team through its PALM platform.

$100K – $15M

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