About Ankaa Ventures
Ankaa Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. It is primarily based out of Paris, France. As of May 2026, Ankaa Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 11 companies, with 1 new investment in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Series A round in France based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Food and Agriculture Tech and High Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of eleQtron A lot of funds co-invest with Ankaa Ventures, with names like Kima Ventures sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Ankaa Ventures has team of 8 people including 4 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Series A & Seed
Portfolio Soonicorns
Ankaa Ventures' List of Top Investments
Ankaa Ventures has a portfolio of 11 companies. Their most notable investments are in Sepia Infrastructure and MeltingSpot.Their portfolio spans across France, Germany, Switzerland and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech, High Tech and 10 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed stages. Here is the list of top investments by Ankaa Ventures:1. Aria
On-demand pay for self-employed workers. It allows managing & monitoring of advances to freelancers and providing financial benefits, & API.
Key facts about Aria
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $303M
- Employee Count: 96 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Nomura, Kima Ventures and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 09, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. eleQtron
Manufacturer of computers for quantum computing. It provides users with building computers that use quantum bits or qubits to perform various computations and to process information. Its features include computing calculations, system management, and operating quantum computing equipment.
Key facts about eleQtron
3. Seederal
Developer of software facilitating data management and regulatory compliance processes. The software provides tools for managing data, automating workflows, and ensuring adherence to industry regulations. It offers features for data validation, audit trails, and reporting. The software aims to streamline operations and reduce the risk of non-compliance.
Key facts about Seederal
- Founded Year: 2020
- Location: Brest (France)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $8.87M
- Employee Count: 32 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Kima Ventures, UI Investissement and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 29, 2024, $*****
4. Mükellef
Provider of company formation, online accounting, and tax management services. The company delivers solutions for entrepreneurs, including incorporation, virtual office, and trademark registration. It offers accounting software, tax filing, and support for incentives. The company facilitates services, such as opening bank accounts and payment processing.
Key facts about Mükellef
5. Klara
HR management software for enterprises. It provides tool that simplifies human resources for companies, offering a range of features to help manage employees and the employee experience. It provides employee management features such as API connectivity, organizational optimization, simplified actions, feedback sharing, and monitoring adaptation.
Key facts about Klara
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Paris (France)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $17.1M
- Employee Count: 63 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Endeit Capital, Ankaa Ventures and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 10, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Ankaa Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Ankaa Ventures has invested in 11 companies over the last 4 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 3 years. In 2025, it made 1 investment, while as of May 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in eleQtron and most recent follow-on round was in Klara.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Ankaa Ventures' Investments by Stage
Ankaa Ventures has made 6 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $17.5M and 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.13M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 6 |
Seed | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ankaa Ventures' Investments by Sector
Ankaa Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, FinTech, Food and Agriculture Tech, High Tech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 10 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 10 Tech companies, 7 Software companies and at least 6 companies focusing on Saas.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 6 |
FinTech | 2 |
Food and Agriculture Tech | 2 |
High Tech | 2 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Others | 12 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ankaa Ventures' Investments by Geography
Ankaa Ventures has made most investments in France (7), followed by Germany where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
France | 7 |
Germany | 1 |
Switzerland | 1 |
Turkey | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Ankaa Ventures' recent investments
Ankaa Ventures has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - eleQtron.Here are the most recent investments by Ankaa Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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May 05, 2026 | Germany | Series A | 9583 | [+5] | |
Apr 10, 2025 | France | Series A | 6476 | [+1] | |
Nov 12, 2024 | France | Series A | 2713 | [+2] | |
Oct 02, 2024 | France | Seed | 1722 | ||
Jun 03, 2024 | Turkey | Seed | 9247 | [+4] |
Team profile of Ankaa Ventures
Ankaa Ventures has a team of 8 members including 4 Partners and 1 Principal located in United Arab Emirates, France and 2 more locations. Ankaa Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Ankaa Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Toronto | - | - | |
Partner | Dubai | - | - | |
Partner | France | - | ||
Partner | Dubai | - | - | |
Partner | Abu Dhabi | - | - | |
Principal | Munich | - |
Co-investors of Ankaa Ventures
Over the past 4 years, 64 investors have co-invested in Ankaa Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Ankaa Ventures: Otium Capital, Arthur Waller and 20 others have invested in rounds before Ankaa Ventures. There is 1 company where Otium Capital has invested before Ankaa Ventures and 1 company where Arthur Waller has invested before Ankaa Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Ankaa Ventures: 37 investors entered a company along with Ankaa Ventures. These include investors like Kima Ventures (2 companies).
- Invested after Ankaa Ventures: A total of 5 investors have invested in Ankaa Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include 115K (1 company), Nomura (1 company) and Trkiye Kalknma Fonu (1 company).
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Mükellef received investment at a valuation of $20 millionegirisim•Jun 03, 2024•Mükellef, Bogazici Ventures, APY Ventures, 3DOTS and 4 others
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Aria Raises €15M in FundingFinSMEs•Dec 12, 2023•Aria, 13books Capital, Adevinta, Ankaa Ventures and 1 other
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Fresh capital for industrial exoskeletons specialistStartupticker•Jul 21, 2023•Auxivo, Ankaa Ventures
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Inarix raises €3.1 million to launch its agricultural crop quality control technology in the United Statesusine-digitale.fr•Feb 27, 2023•Inarix, Ankaa Ventures, Label Investments, Newfund and 7 others
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Wizaly raises 6 million euros from Innovacom and French FoundersFrenchWeb•Sep 15, 2022•Wizaly, Innovacom, Ankaa Ventures, Galia Gestion
