Ananda Ventures
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Munich, Germany
Countries of investment
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Austria
- Switzerland
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
Industries
- Climate Tech
- Healthcare
- EdTech
About
Ananda is a leading pan-European impact venture capital fund founded in 2010. They back technology businesses that address social and ecological challenges in a scalable and sustainable way. Their mission is to generate both significant societal impact and competitive financial returns.
Ananda is a leading pan-European impact venture capital fund founded in 2010. They back technology businesses that address social and ecological challenges in a scalable and sustainable way. Their mission is to generate both significant societal impact and competitive financial returns.
Investment Thesis
Ananda Impact Ventures is a pan-European impact venture capital fund investing in technology entrepreneurs solving pressing social and ecological challenges. They focus on sectors including Health, Education, Climate, Sustainable Living, and an Equitable Society. Ananda typically invests initial tickets of €1m to €5m in early-stage companies, aiming to generate both significant societal impact and strong financial returns. Their unique approach combines deep impact expertise with hands-on support to help their portfolio companies scale sustainably.
Manager's Experience
The managing partners, Johannes Weber and Florian Erber, co-founded the firm in 2010 after working together in investment banking and private equity. The broader partner team brings diverse experience from top-tier consulting firms like McKinsey and BCG, M&A advisory, and scientific research with PhDs in Physics and Psychology. Their collective expertise spans impact investing, finance, and deep-tech, with a focus on sectors like health, education, climate, and sustainable consumption.
Team
Johannes Weber - Founder & Managing Partner
Florian Erber - Founder & Managing Partner
Dr. Bernd Klosterkemper - Partner
Zoe Peden - Partner
Lian Michelson - Partner
Felix Ferstl - Principal
Alina Boddin - Investment Manager
Lennart Mesch - Investment Manager
Portfolio
IESO
Klim
Ororatech
Auticon
Open Bionics
Resourcify
NatureMetrics
Company V
Caspar Health
Arbor
Mika
Seniovo
Little Bird