Ankar

Overview

Ankar is a United Kingdom-based applied-AI software company founded in 2024. It develops an AI operating system for patent professionals and R&D organizations, connecting technical intelligence and institutional knowledge across the innovation lifecycle.

History

Ankar was founded in 2024 by Tamar Gomez and Wiem Gharbi, both former Palantir employees. Gomez previously worked as a deployment strategist at Palantir and later in product at Helsing, while Gharbi worked in the Palantir CEO’s office across product and strategy. The company developed an AI platform for patent and R&D professionals, expanding its scope across idea generation, patent drafting, prosecution, research intelligence, and protection. Publicly available information does not indicate acquisitions, a pivot, or a change of name.

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Ankar is a software company and does not manufacture physical products. Its AI tools are developed and delivered as enterprise software; specific engineering and hosting locations are not publicly disclosed.

Notable Products

• Research Intelligence - AI-assisted analysis of competitor patent filings, academic literature, technology trends, and market signals.
• Patent Drafting - Tools for turning invention disclosures and technical materials into claim strategies and patent-ready drafting outputs.
• Ankar AI Operating System - An integrated platform covering idea generation, drafting, prosecution, and protection for patent and R&D teams.

Reputation

Ankar is positioned as an emerging enterprise-AI provider focused specifically on patent and R&D workflows. Its background in Palantir and life-sciences organizations is relevant to its emphasis on complex technical and regulated environments. Public evidence about customer adoption, independent reviews, pricing, and limitations remains limited, so its market reputation is not yet well established.