Invention,
reinvented.
Ankar works with world-leading R&D organizations to bring their institutional knowledge and the world’s technical intelligence to every R&D decision. So teams can see what others can’t, advance stronger ideas and turn them into defensible innovation.
Trusted by 1,000+ researchers, inventors and IP professionals
What Ankar makes possible
Unlock breakthrough
innovation.
Give your innovation team a platform that connects global knowledge, your knowhow and AI’s power to dramatically accelerate your innovation cycles.
1.
Back the right ideas
Evaluate opportunities and trade-offs from the start, focus people, time and investment on the work most likely to matter.
Leverage the technology landscape
Identify risks and constraints earlier
Evaluate promising directions with stronger evidence
2.
Accelerate the work
3.
Compound your institutional knowledge
1.
Back the right ideas
Evaluate opportunities and trade-offs from the start, focus people, time and investment on the work most likely to matter.
Leverage the technology landscape
Identify risks and constraints earlier
Evaluate promising directions with stronger evidence
2.
Accelerate the work
3.
Compound your institutional knowledge
One connected innovation lifecycle
From first question
to protected invention.
Ankar connects work across the research and innovation lifecycle, uncovering new possibilities, strengthening ideas, accelerating experimentation and protecting what teams create.
Lifecycle - 1
Explore
See the landscape before choosing a direction
Connect internal knowledge with scientific literature, patents, competitive activity and adjacent fields to uncover whitespace, emerging technologies and new routes forward.
Portfolio Mapping
1.1
1.2
Landscape Monitoring
1.3
Technology Scouting
1.4
Whitespace Analysis
Lifecycle - 3
Invent & Experiment
Make every iteration compound by turning possibilities into stronger, testable concepts.
Bring relevant science, prior work and alternative approaches into the creative process so teams can develop concepts with more context and spend more time testing the most promising ideas.
Concept Generation
2.1
Reformulation
2.2
Result synthesis
2.3
Knowledge Capture
2.4
Design acceleration
2.5
Stage Gate Preparation
2.6
Experiment design
2.6
Lifecycle - 3
Protect
Turn technical progress into defensible value.
Identify inventions earlier, evaluate what is worth protecting and move from complex R&D to stronger patent assets with less wasted expert time.
Prosecution
3.1
3.2
Patent Drafting
3.3
Invalidity
3.4
Infringement Detection
3.5
Invention Disclosure
3.6
Freedom to Operate
3.7
Continuation
3.8
Portfolio Pruning
Lifecycle - 1
Explore
See the landscape before choosing a direction
Connect internal knowledge with scientific literature, patents, competitive activity and adjacent fields to uncover whitespace, emerging technologies and new routes forward.
Portfolio Mapping
1.1
1.2
Landscape Monitoring
1.3
Technology Scouting
1.4
Whitespace Analysis
Lifecycle - 3
Invent & Experiment
Make every iteration compound by turning possibilities into stronger, testable concepts.
Bring relevant science, prior work and alternative approaches into the creative process so teams can develop concepts with more context and spend more time testing the most promising ideas.
Concept Generation
2.1
Reformulation
2.2
Result synthesis
2.3
Knowledge Capture
2.4
Design acceleration
2.5
Stage Gate Preparation
2.6
Experiment design
2.6
Lifecycle - 3
Protect
Turn technical progress into defensible value.
Identify inventions earlier, evaluate what is worth protecting and move from complex R&D to stronger patent assets with less wasted expert time.
Prosecution
3.1
3.2
Patent Drafting
3.3
Invalidity
3.4
Infringement Detection
3.5
Invention Disclosure
3.6
Freedom to Operate
3.7
Continuation
3.8
Portfolio Pruning
Lifecycle - 1
Explore
See the landscape before choosing a direction
Connect internal knowledge with scientific literature, patents, competitive activity and adjacent fields to uncover whitespace, emerging technologies and new routes forward.
Portfolio
Mapping
1.1
1.2
Landscape
Monitoring
1.3
Technology
Scouting
1.4
Whitespace
analysis
Lifecycle - 2
Invent & Experiment
Lifecycle - 3
Protect
Built for consequential work
For the teams shaping
what comes next.
From new medicines and mobility systems to semiconductor capacity, advanced materials and high-trust technologies, the next generation of products will be built by teams that can turn complex knowledge into action.
Ankar helps research and innovation teams work across that complexity.
Case Study - 1
Life sciences
A client used Ankar to generate a targeted genus across 648 compounds, closely matching the result of 3+ hours of manual expert analysis.
Case Study - 2
Aeronautics and defense
Aeronautics and defense
Case Study - 3
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
Case Study - 4
Consumer R&D, cosmetics and materials
Consumer R&D, cosmetics and materials
Case Study - 5
Automotive and industrials
Automotive and industrials
Case Study - 1
Life sciences
A client used Ankar to generate a targeted genus across 648 compounds, closely matching the result of 3+ hours of manual expert analysis.
Case Study - 2
Aeronautics and defense
A client used Ankar to explore 4 distinct invention directions in a single session, selecting 3 to take forward.
Case Study - 3
Semiconductors
A client used Ankar to turn 1 seed document and 2 hand-drawn sketches into a complete invention disclosure in under 2 hours, on their first use.
Case Study - 4
Consumer R&D, cosmetics and materials
A client used Ankar to generate a targeted genus across 648 compounds, closely matching the result of 3+ hours of manual expert analysis.
Case Study - 5
Automotive and industrials
During a live evaluation, a client used Ankar to surface relevant prior art that its incumbent external research provider had missed.
Case Study - 1
Life sciences
A client used Ankar to generate a targeted genus across 648 compounds, closely matching the result of 3+ hours of manual expert analysis.
Case Study - 2
Aeronautics and defense
A client used Ankar to explore 4 distinct invention directions in a single session, selecting 3 to take forward.
Case Study - 3
Semiconductors
A client used Ankar to turn 1 seed document and 2 hand-drawn sketches into a complete invention disclosure in under 2 hours, on their first use.
Case Study - 4
Consumer R&D, cosmetics and materials
A client used Ankar to generate a targeted genus across 648 compounds, closely matching the result of 3+ hours of manual expert analysis.
Case Study - 5
Automotive and industrials
During a live evaluation, a client used Ankar to surface relevant prior art that its incumbent external research provider had missed.
Case Study - 1
Life sciences
A client used Ankar to generate a targeted genus across 648 compounds, closely matching the result of 3+ hours of manual expert analysis.
Case Study - 2
Aeronautics and defense
A client used Ankar to explore 4 distinct invention directions in a single session, selecting 3 to take forward.
Case Study - 3
Semiconductors
A client used Ankar to turn 1 seed document and 2 hand-drawn sketches into a complete invention disclosure in under 2 hours, on their first use.
Case Study - 4
Consumer R&D, cosmetics and materials
A client used Ankar to generate a targeted genus across 648 compounds, closely matching the result of 3+ hours of manual expert analysis.
Case Study - 5
Automotive and industrials
During a live evaluation, a client used Ankar to surface relevant prior art that its incumbent external research provider had missed.
More than software
A platform, implemented
with you.
Changing how innovation teams work requires more than access to a product.
Ankar works alongside your teams to connect existing systems, configure high-value workflows, onboard users and drive adoption. From integrations and implementation to forward-deployed collaboration and ongoing support, we help make the platform useful in the reality of your organization.
1.
Integrations
1.
Integrations
Wherever your work lives: document repositories, lab notebooks or IP management systems, we scope and build the connections your deployment needs. Ankar fits to your systems, and your outputs land back where your organization expects them.
3.
Workflow configuration
3.
Workflow configuration
Every organization works differently. We configure Ankar around your templates, your standards, and the judgement of your most experienced people. The more your teams use it, the more precisely the platform reflects how you work. That’s how the value compounds.
2.
Onboarding and enablement
2.
Onboarding and enablement
Adoption is central to our partnership. We onboard every user on their real work. Ankar feels like home from the first session. This is how we ensure organizational change sticks after the pilot is over.
4.
Forward-deployed adoption
4.
Forward-deployed adoption
We deploy alongside you to ensure we truly understand your organization. Our Deployment Strategists listen, synthesize and solve your challenges. We configure and feeding what we learn straight into your product experience. When your usage surfaces a need, we can ship it fast.
Built and deployed by
People - 1
Wiem Gharbi
Co-Founder
Past: Palantir (CEO’s office, Product, Strategy)
Wiem Gharbi is Co-Founder of Ankar, an AI platform helping R&D teams make better technology decisions and accelerate innovation.
People - 2
Tamar Gomez
People - 3
Nick Denman
People - 4
Jean-Christophe Simon
People - 5
Giulia Toti
Life Sciences and Go-to-Market Lead
Past: GSK, AstraZeneca
Giulia Toti leads Life Sciences and Go-to-Market at Ankar, helping R&D organisations apply AI to some of their most complex innovation challenges.
People - 6
Robert (Bob) Hulse
People - 7
Helene Laville Fiorucci
People - 8
Dan Enebo
People - 9
Kimiya Shams
People - 1
Wiem Gharbi
Co-Founder
Past: Palantir (CEO’s office, Product, Strategy)
Wiem Gharbi is Co-Founder of Ankar, an AI platform helping R&D teams make better technology decisions and accelerate innovation.
People - 2
Tamar Gomez
Co-Founder
Past: Palantir
Tamar Gomez is Co-Founder of Ankar, an AI platform helping R&D teams make better technology decisions and accelerate innovation.
People - 3
Nick Denman
Head of Engineering
Palantir
With a background in Computer Science, Nick spent four years at Palantir, working on large-scale data engineering problems and leading the NHS R&D hub. There, he developed new technology for hospitals that was used nationwide, bringing new technical capabilities into some of the UK’s most complex operational environments.
People - 4
Jean-Christophe Simon
Former Group Innovation Officer at Groupe SEB
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Jean-Christophe brings more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning Research & Development, innovation strategy and intellectual property. His work cuts across a broad range of industries, including defense, cosmetics, consumer goods, custom industrial machines, optics and medical devices, with deep experience in turning technological advances into products that markets actually adopt.
People - 5
Giulia Toti
Life Sciences and Go-to-Market Lead
Past: GSK, AstraZeneca
Giulia Toti leads Life Sciences and Go-to-Market at Ankar, helping R&D organisations apply AI to some of their most complex innovation challenges.
People - 6
Robert (Bob) Hulse
Head of Patent Prosecution, Fenwick and West
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Bob advises clients in the computer software, electronics, electromechanical and medical devices, digital healthcare and electronic media industries.
People - 7
"Helene Laville Fiorucci
Former Lead Patent Counsel at Solvay
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Helene Fiorucci is an IP strategist and fractional Chief IP Officer supporting deeptech startups in building strong, investment-ready intellectual property.
People - 8
Dan Enebo
Former Chief IP Counsel at Cargill
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Daniel Enebo brings more than 30 years of strategic leadership experience spanning Research & Development and Intellectual Property law. His work encompasses a broad range of technology domains, including medical devices, food chemistry, biotechnology, complex global trading systems, large-scale manufacturing, and the IT platforms that support them.
People - 9
Kimiya Shams
General Counsel, Devialet
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Kimiya brings over 15 years of global experience across technology, luxury, entertainment, and highly regulated industries. She has built her career at the intersection of innovation, law, and business strategy; advising cutting-edge companies on intellectual property, product development, regulatory frameworks, AI adoption, and global go-to-market execution.
People - 1
Wiem Gharbi
Co-Founder
Past: Palantir (CEO’s office, Product, Strategy)
Wiem Gharbi is Co-Founder of Ankar, an AI platform helping R&D teams make better technology decisions and accelerate innovation.
People - 2
Tamar Gomez
Co-Founder
Past: Palantir
Tamar Gomez is Co-Founder of Ankar, an AI platform helping R&D teams make better technology decisions and accelerate innovation.
People - 3
Nick Denman
Head of Engineering
Palantir
With a background in Computer Science, Nick spent four years at Palantir, working on large-scale data engineering problems and leading the NHS R&D hub. There, he developed new technology for hospitals that was used nationwide, bringing new technical capabilities into some of the UK’s most complex operational environments.
People - 4
Jean-Christophe Simon
Former Group Innovation Officer at Groupe SEB
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Jean-Christophe brings more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning Research & Development, innovation strategy and intellectual property. His work cuts across a broad range of industries, including defense, cosmetics, consumer goods, custom industrial machines, optics and medical devices, with deep experience in turning technological advances into products that markets actually adopt.
People - 5
Giulia Toti
Life Sciences and Go-to-Market Lead
Past: GSK, AstraZeneca
Giulia Toti leads Life Sciences and Go-to-Market at Ankar, helping R&D organisations apply AI to some of their most complex innovation challenges.
People - 6
Robert (Bob) Hulse
Head of Patent Prosecution, Fenwick and West
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Bob advises clients in the computer software, electronics, electromechanical and medical devices, digital healthcare and electronic media industries.
People - 7
"Helene Laville Fiorucci
Former Lead Patent Counsel at Solvay
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Helene Fiorucci is an IP strategist and fractional Chief IP Officer supporting deeptech startups in building strong, investment-ready intellectual property.
People - 8
Dan Enebo
Former Chief IP Counsel at Cargill
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Daniel Enebo brings more than 30 years of strategic leadership experience spanning Research & Development and Intellectual Property law. His work encompasses a broad range of technology domains, including medical devices, food chemistry, biotechnology, complex global trading systems, large-scale manufacturing, and the IT platforms that support them.
People - 9
Kimiya Shams
General Counsel, Devialet
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Kimiya brings over 15 years of global experience across technology, luxury, entertainment, and highly regulated industries. She has built her career at the intersection of innovation, law, and business strategy; advising cutting-edge companies on intellectual property, product development, regulatory frameworks, AI adoption, and global go-to-market execution.
People - 1
Wiem Gharbi
Co-Founder
Past: Palantir (CEO’s office, Product, Strategy)
Wiem Gharbi is Co-Founder of Ankar, an AI platform helping R&D teams make better technology decisions and accelerate innovation.
People - 2
Tamar Gomez
Co-Founder
Past: Palantir
Tamar Gomez is Co-Founder of Ankar, an AI platform helping R&D teams make better technology decisions and accelerate innovation.
People - 3
Nick Denman
Head of Engineering
Palantir
With a background in Computer Science, Nick spent four years at Palantir, working on large-scale data engineering problems and leading the NHS R&D hub. There, he developed new technology for hospitals that was used nationwide, bringing new technical capabilities into some of the UK’s most complex operational environments.
People - 4
Jean-Christophe Simon
Former Group Innovation Officer at Groupe SEB
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Jean-Christophe brings more than 30 years of leadership experience spanning Research & Development, innovation strategy and intellectual property. His work cuts across a broad range of industries, including defense, cosmetics, consumer goods, custom industrial machines, optics and medical devices, with deep experience in turning technological advances into products that markets actually adopt.
People - 5
Giulia Toti
Life Sciences and Go-to-Market Lead
Past: GSK, AstraZeneca
Giulia Toti leads Life Sciences and Go-to-Market at Ankar, helping R&D organisations apply AI to some of their most complex innovation challenges.
People - 6
Robert (Bob) Hulse
Head of Patent Prosecution, Fenwick and West
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Bob advises clients in the computer software, electronics, electromechanical and medical devices, digital healthcare and electronic media industries.
People - 7
"Helene Laville Fiorucci
Former Lead Patent Counsel at Solvay
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Helene Fiorucci is an IP strategist and fractional Chief IP Officer supporting deeptech startups in building strong, investment-ready intellectual property.
People - 8
Dan Enebo
Former Chief IP Counsel at Cargill
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Daniel Enebo brings more than 30 years of strategic leadership experience spanning Research & Development and Intellectual Property law. His work encompasses a broad range of technology domains, including medical devices, food chemistry, biotechnology, complex global trading systems, large-scale manufacturing, and the IT platforms that support them.
People - 9
Kimiya Shams
General Counsel, Devialet
Ankar Patent Expert Panel
Kimiya brings over 15 years of global experience across technology, luxury, entertainment, and highly regulated industries. She has built her career at the intersection of innovation, law, and business strategy; advising cutting-edge companies on intellectual property, product development, regulatory frameworks, AI adoption, and global go-to-market execution.
Enterprise trust
Built for the work
you can’t afford
to expose.
Ankar is built for some of the most sensitive work in the enterprise. Drawing on more than a decade of experience building defense-grade systems, we designed the platform to protect confidential research, experimental data, inventions, and intellectual property from day one
1.
Your data stays yours
Your data is never used to train AI models. It is not shared with third parties, affiliates, or subprocessors.
2.
Protected by design
Customer data is segregated and encrypted in transit and at rest, with role-based access controls, multi-factor authentication, and comprehensive audit logging.
3.
Certified and auditable
Ankar is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified, with flexible US and EU data-hosting options. Customers can review our security posture and controls through the Ankar Trust Center.
SOC2 TYPE II
ISO 27001
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Work with us
What could your team invent next?
Bring your organization’s knowledge, external technical change and AI-native R&D workflows together in one trusted platform
Ankar is the AI operating system built for patent and R&D professionals. We offer a comprehensive suite of AI-powered tools that can be tailored to your workflows, helping your team elevate every stage of the innovation lifecycle, from idea generation, to drafting, prosecution and protection. Our partnership-led approach ensures that we can meet your firm’s unique needs, where we will work closely with you to design and deploy the right tools across the entire innovation lifecycle.
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