At a Glance
| Detail | Ankar | Patsnap |
|---|---|---|
| Category | IP | IP |
| Total raised | $24M | $338M |
| Rounds tracked | 2 | 2 |
| Latest round | Series A, $20M · Dec 2025 | Series E, $300M · Mar 2021 |
| Last valuation | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Lead investors | Atomico, Index Ventures | SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Tencent Investment, Sequoia China, Shunwei Capital |
| Built for | Not disclosed | In-house teams |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Singapore |
Funding, Side by Side
Ankar rounds
- Dec 2025Series A$20M
- May 2025Seed$4M
Patsnap rounds
- Mar 2021Series E$300M
- Jun 2018Series D$38M
Our Take
We have not tested these two head to head yet. The numbers above come from public funding announcements. If you use either one, tell us what you found and it may become a Field Note.
Quick Answers
- Which has raised more, Ankar or Patsnap?
- Patsnap has raised $338M in disclosed funding, compared with $24M for Ankar.
- Do Ankar and Patsnap share investors?
- No. None of the investors we track have backed both companies.
- What is Ankar best for?
- AI platform for patent work.
- What is Patsnap best for?
- Patsnap provides AI patent search, patent drafting, monitoring and IP analytics for R&D and IP teams.
Source: Legal Tech Circle funding data, from public announcements. Updated November 10, 2026.