Ananda Impact Ventures

Ananda Impact Ventures, established in 2011 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, with an additional office in London, is a leading impact venture capital firm. It focuses on early-stage investments in technology-driven businesses across Europe, particularly in the DACH region, UK, Benelux, and the Nordics. The firm backs companies that address pressing social and ecological challenges, with a portfolio including Klim (carbon farming), Open Bionics (bionic prostheses for children), IESO Digital Health (online psychotherapy), and Ororatech (satellite technology for forest fire prevention). Ananda manages approximately €200 million across four Core Impact Funds, supported by notable institutional and private investors.

Alina Bassi

Investment Manager

Mascha Bonk

Investment Manager

Jonty Corrin

Investment Analyst

Florian Erber

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Felix Ferstl

Principal

Felix Hilti

Associate

Alexandra Irrgang

Investment Manager

Mike Kennedy

Venture Partner

Bernd Klosterkemper

Partner

Hannah Looks

Investment Manager

Hedda Pahlson-Moller

Venture Partner

Zoe Peden

Principal

Johannes Weber

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Past deals in Weather

OroraTech

Series B in 2024
OroraTech is a global intelligence-as-a-service company focused on leveraging thermal data to promote sustainability. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, with operations in Canada and Brazil, OroraTech has developed a comprehensive monitoring network that provides real-time situational awareness and risk alerts for wildfire detection. Their flagship product, the Wildfire Solution, utilizes high-resolution thermal data from a proprietary nanosatellite constellation and public space-based sensors, allowing for the detection of fires of any scale at any time. This innovative technology enables clients to access reliable data and first-in-class algorithms for effective wildfire detection and severe weather forecasting. With a team of over 100 experts, OroraTech is dedicated to providing advanced solutions that contribute to a sustainable future.

OroraTech

Series A in 2022
OroraTech is a global intelligence-as-a-service company focused on leveraging thermal data to promote sustainability. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, with operations in Canada and Brazil, OroraTech has developed a comprehensive monitoring network that provides real-time situational awareness and risk alerts for wildfire detection. Their flagship product, the Wildfire Solution, utilizes high-resolution thermal data from a proprietary nanosatellite constellation and public space-based sensors, allowing for the detection of fires of any scale at any time. This innovative technology enables clients to access reliable data and first-in-class algorithms for effective wildfire detection and severe weather forecasting. With a team of over 100 experts, OroraTech is dedicated to providing advanced solutions that contribute to a sustainable future.

OroraTech

Series A in 2021
OroraTech is a global intelligence-as-a-service company focused on leveraging thermal data to promote sustainability. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, with operations in Canada and Brazil, OroraTech has developed a comprehensive monitoring network that provides real-time situational awareness and risk alerts for wildfire detection. Their flagship product, the Wildfire Solution, utilizes high-resolution thermal data from a proprietary nanosatellite constellation and public space-based sensors, allowing for the detection of fires of any scale at any time. This innovative technology enables clients to access reliable data and first-in-class algorithms for effective wildfire detection and severe weather forecasting. With a team of over 100 experts, OroraTech is dedicated to providing advanced solutions that contribute to a sustainable future.
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