Ankit Somani

Ankit Somani

Co-founder & CEO, Conifer

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About

Ankit Somani is the co-founder of Conifer, a startup developing rare-earth-free electric motors using ferrite magnets for mobility, tools and equipment, and industrial applications. After roles at Google and CPO of HireVue, he launched Conifer to address supply chain and sustainability challenges in mobility. The company raised a $20 million seed round, with investors including True Ventures, MFV Partners, MaC Ventures, and Voyager Ventures.

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