Ankaa Ventures

What is Ankaa Ventures?

Ankaa Ventures is an investment fund that focuses on nurturing innovation across a multitude of cutting-edge industries.

They target sectors that include Media, FinTech and Financial Services, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Wearables, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Web Security and Privacy, Autonomous vehicles and Cars, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Insurance and InsurTech, as well as Robotics.

Their investment strategy spans from the pre-seed stage to Series A, with a special focus on seed investments, reflecting their commitment to supporting entrepreneurs from the earliest stages of a company's growth. Ankaa Ventures aims to invest in visionary founders and disruptive startups by providing not just financial support but also strategic insights and mentoring.

With a minimum investment threshold of $100,000 and a maximum of $5,000,000, they prefer to engage with investment opportunities where they can contribute $1,500,000, which they consider their 'sweet spot.' The fund leverages the extensive experience of its co-founder, Damien Pierron, a seasoned investor and professional in advisory, investment, and financing within the listed and alternative assets sectors.

Damien's expertise, particularly in Data, Energy, Mobility, and Deep Tech investments, adds significant value to Ankaa Ventures' portfolio companies. Moreover, his experience as a managing director at Societe Generale and his active role as a board member for various companies underscore his deep knowledge of corporate governance and business development, which benefits the startups Ankaa Ventures invests in.

Their Paris-based team is well-equipped to support the next wave of innovative companies poised to make a significant impact in their respective fields.