Ankar, a London-based AI patent platform, has raised US$20 million in a series A funding round led by Atomico, with participation from Index Ventures, Norrsken VC, and Daphni.

The company plans to use the funding to expand its team and grow in the US and Europe.

Ankar’s platform is used by clients including L’Oréal and law firm Vorys to manage the patent process.

Co-founders Tamar Gomez and Wiem Gharbi previously worked at Palantir.

This series A brings Ankar’s total funding to US$24 million.

The company currently employs 20 people and plans to double its headcount with the new capital.

🔗 Source: Ankar.ai