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 5 people including 2 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Rounds of Entry
Series A & Seed
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. 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
2. 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
3. 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: 2019
- Location: Saint Ouen (France)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $20.7M
- Employee Count: 92 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: M&G, 13books Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 12, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. 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: 33 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: UI Investissement, Supernova Invest and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 29, 2024, $*****
5. Auxivo
Manufacturer of wearable exoskeletons designed to support workers executing physically demanding tasks. These devices reduce physical workload and fatigue to assist with lifting and overhead activities. The products are developed through data-based processes and rigorous testing to ensure safety and performance in industrial environments.
Key facts about Auxivo
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Uster (Switzerland)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 26 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Venturelab, ETH Zurich Foundation and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 20, 2023, $*****
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 | ||
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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 | 9129 | [+5] | |
Apr 10, 2025 | France | Series A | 5353 | [+1] | |
Nov 12, 2024 | France | Series A | 5725 | [+2] | |
Oct 02, 2024 | France | Seed | 9562 | ||
Jun 03, 2024 | Turkey | Seed | 5008 | [+4] |
Team profile of Ankaa Ventures
Ankaa Ventures has a team of 5 members including 2 Partners and 1 Venture Partner located in France and Germany. 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 | Paris | - | ||
Partner | Paris | - | ||
Venture Partner | Munich | - |
Co-investors of Ankaa Ventures
Over the past 4 years, 62 investors have co-invested in Ankaa Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Ankaa Ventures: Earlybird, Siegerlandfonds and 20 others have invested in rounds before Ankaa Ventures. There is 1 company where Earlybird has invested before Ankaa Ventures and 1 company where Siegerlandfonds 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 3 investors have invested in Ankaa Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Trkiye Kalknma Fonu (1 company), Finberg (1 company) and Endeit Capital (1 company).
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French agro-machinery startup Seederal bags €11M to develop its 160-HP electric tractorSilicon Canals•Apr 29, 2024•Seederal, Supernova Invest, Ankaa Ventures, Unigrains and 3 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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