Ankaa Ventures

What they do

Founded in 2021 by Damien Pierron and Jonathan Cohen-Sabban, Ankaa Ventures is an independent, bootstrapped investment firm operating out of Europe and the Middle East. The firm is distinctive for its "adaptive investment strategies," offering flexible capital that spans from early-stage venture equity to late-stage non-dilutive structured financing and heavy infrastructure project financing. Positioned at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and asset management, Ankaa has built a strong reputation for backing purpose-driven European startups and helping them scale internationally, particularly leveraging their deep ties to the Middle Eastern ecosystem.

What they look for

Ankaa Ventures invests in "visionary founders shaping a Positive Future." They focus on backing companies that build the digital and physical infrastructure of tomorrow, specifically targeting three core verticals: Data & AI, Infratech & Greentech, and Human Capital. They explicitly seek European early-stage startups with strong international ambitions and cross-border execution capabilities. They look for founders who leverage technology to address large-scale challenges in sustainability, energy transition, and data-driven innovation.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

AI, Fintech, Deeptech, Climate, SaaS, Food and agriculture

Based

Paris, FR