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Ankaa Ventures

Also known as Ankaa

Paris investment firm founded in 2021 doing venture capital (€500K–€2M), growth debt (€3M–€10M) and infratech project financing; Hi Inov entrusted it with Hi Inov III's seed investments in 2024.

Not Anka Ventures (Türkiye, mobile games fund).

HEADQUARTERS
Paris, France
FOUNDED
2021
AUM
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OUTSIDE CAPITAL
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TEAM LISTED
6 people

Focus

STAGES
SeedGrowth
SECTORS
Artificial IntelligenceClimate & Energy
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalPrivate credit
GEOGRAPHY
Europe

Overview

Ankaa Ventures is a Paris investment firm founded in 2021 that describes itself as bootstrapped and independent. It invests through three strategies: early-stage venture capital (€500K–€2M tickets), growth debt and asset-backed lending (€3M–€10M) and infratech project financing (€2M–€10M+). It reports more than €100M of capital deployed across 25 portfolio companies and six offices. In February 2024 Hi Inov, the Dentressangle-backed VC, entrusted Ankaa with the seed investments of its Hi Inov III fund.

PORTFOLIO (13)

  • eleQtron
    Deep Tech · since 2026
  • Inarix
  • Klara
  • Cloud ex Machina
  • Seederal
  • Trace for Good
  • Wizaly
  • Xelera
  • Covalo
  • Bastille
  • Oviva
  • Alteia
  • Sepia

People

  • Jonathan Cohen-Sabban
    Managing Partner, founder (CEO per the Feb 2024 Hi Inov release) · source
  • Damien Pierron
    Managing Partner, founder · source
  • Aren Larcher
    Investment Director, Venture Capital · source
  • Elisabeth Maugars
    Partner, Private Debt · source
  • Grégory Girard
    Partner, Private Debt · source
  • Samira Ammydriss
    Partner, Infrastructure · source

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Frequently asked questions

Ankaa Ventures is a VC fund based in Paris, France, founded in 2021.

Yes. Ankaa Ventures invests its own capital in private companies.

Ankaa Ventures invests at Seed and Growth stages in Artificial Intelligence and Climate & Energy.

Ankaa Ventures's stated ticket size is €500K–€2M.

Key people at Ankaa Ventures include Jonathan Cohen-Sabban (Managing Partner, founder (CEO per the Feb 2024 Hi Inov release)), Damien Pierron (Managing Partner, founder), Aren Larcher (Investment Director, Venture Capital) and Elisabeth Maugars (Partner, Private Debt).

Ankaa Ventures's investments include eleQtron, Inarix, Klara, Cloud ex Machina, Seederal, Trace for Good, Wizaly and Xelera, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Ankaa Ventures is eleQtron (Series A), announced in May 2026.