Aglae Ventures
Family officeParis · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 9 people tracked
Investment thesis
Aglae Ventures partners with bold entrepreneurs pursuing global ambition, backing them from the first cheque all the way to pre-IPO. Active since 2014, the firm invests across stages, geographies and market cycles, positioning itself as a long-term partner for teams building category-defining companies. It has backed more than 100 companies to date.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 44 of 88 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×19SaaS ×19Enterprise Software ×16Fintech ×8Consumer ×6Developer Tools ×5E-commerce ×5Marketplaces ×5
HQs:United States×26France×4China×1
Investments · 88 tracked
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Airbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Brian Chesky(Founder/CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(Founder/CTO)inJoe Gebbia(Founder/CPO)inAlfred Lin(Director)Belinda Johnson(Executive Officer)Laurence Tosi(Executive Officer)
eToro is an online trading and investment platform that enables retail investors to trade stocks, ETFs, and other assets with zero broker fees, and offers a CopyTrader feature allowing users to automatically replicate trades of experienced investors.
FintechBnei Brak
Johnathan Alexander Assia(Executive Officer, Director)Shalom Berkovitz(Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer)Ronen Assia(Executive Director, Co-founder and Director)Eddy Shalev(Director)Avner Stepak(Director)Santo Politi(Director)
Lyft is an on-demand ridesharing platform that connects passengers with drivers for various ride types, including standard rides, premium options, and other transportation services.
MarketplacesMobility & Transportation
Logan Green(Founder)inJohn Zimmer(Founder)inDavid Risher(CEO)in
Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Co-founder & CEO)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)
Redo provides returns management and fulfillment software for e-commerce businesses, featuring AI-powered SMS messaging, order tracking, and integrations with platforms like Shopify and ShipHero.
E-commerceSaaS
100 Thieves is a premium lifestyle brand for the gaming generation that competes in esports across League of Legends, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, and VALORANT, while producing gaming-focused apparel and entertainment content.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US
Matthew Haag(Founder)Jake Cohen(Director)Scott Braun(Director)John Robinson(Director)Michael Sepso(Director)Josh Dienstag(Director)
Algolia provides an API platform that enables developers to integrate search and discovery functionality into websites and mobile applications, serving thousands of companies across e-commerce, media, and SaaS.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nicolas Dessaigne(Founder/Board Member)inJulien Lemoine(Founder/CTO)in
BoardPhilippe Botteri(Director)
ALTA is an AI-powered personal styling app that helps users organize their wardrobe and plan outfits using a virtual avatar and digital closet.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerNew York, US
AMI Labs develops advanced AI systems that understand the real world through world models and action-conditioned architectures, enabling intelligent agents with persistent memory, reasoning, and safety controls for industrial automation, robotics, and healthcare applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRobotics
Yann LeCun(Founder)
Applause provides performance incentive software for home services companies and trades, integrating with existing CRM and dispatch systems to track technician performance, manage customer reviews, and automate incentive payouts.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Alex BeanDavid Wright
BoardKarl Sun
Automattic develops WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Tumblr, Jetpack, and other web tools that enable publishing, commerce, and messaging.
Creator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Matt Mullenweg(Founder)Toni Schneider(Director)Paul Sieminski(Executive Officer)Philip Black(Director)Ann Dunwoody(Director)Tony Conrad(Director)
Back Market is an online marketplace specializing in refurbished electronics.
Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesParis, FR
New York, US
Alex Tulenko(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jordan Wallach(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Omri Bloch(Director)
BoardCaroline Broder(Director)
Collective provides financial management and tax optimization services for self-employed entrepreneurs and solopreneurs.
FintechSaaS
Hooman Radfar(Founder & CEO)in
Databricks provides a unified platform for data engineering, analytics, and artificial intelligence, enabling organizations to build and deploy data and AI applications on cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Ali Ghodsi(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ion Stoica(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Matei Zaharia(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)David Conte(Executive Officer)Tram Phi(Executive Officer)
BoardPeter Sonsini(Director)
Dataiku runs programs that support local communities and provide data access and tooling for nonprofit and academic organizations, as part of its work in data science and AI.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareNew York, US
Marc Batty(Director)Clement Stenac(Director)Matt Turck(Director)Neeraj Agrawal(Director)Daniel Sun(Executive Officer, Promoter)Florian Douetteau(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Docker provides containerization and application development platform tools including sandboxes, governance, and security solutions for developers.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Solomon Hykes(Founder/CEO)inJerry Yang(Director)Marc Verstaen(Director)Mike Gupta(Executive Officer)Daniel Scholnick(Director)Peter Fenton(Director)in
Function Health provides routine whole-body lab testing, advanced imaging, and access to top doctors to help individuals achieve preventive health awareness and disease avoidance.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Mark Hyman, M.D.(CMO)Mark Hyman(CMO)
Hemlane offers a property management platform that combines software tools with human support to handle rental operations such as payments, communication, and service requests.
MarketplacesPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Dana Dunford(Executive Officer, Director)Gavin Myers(Director)Frank Liu
Greenville, US
Brad Corona(Director)Dylan Whitman(Executive Officer, Director)
Saint Denis
Antoine Mallard(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Antoine Zins(Director)Franck Maurin(Director)Jacques-Edouard Sabatier(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Christian Leybold(Director)
Ledger provides hardware and software cryptocurrency wallet solutions that enable users to buy, swap, earn, and manage digital assets with security features and portfolio tracking capabilities across multiple blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3FintechHardware
Charles Guillemet(CEO)in
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Carbon Direct provides science-backed carbon management solutions including advisory services, carbon removal credits, and software platforms for measuring carbon footprints and reduction strategies.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSSan Francisco, US
Photoroom provides visual creation tools for e-commerce businesses to generate product images and marketing content.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentSaaSParis, FR
Matt Rouif(Founder)inEliot Andres(Founder)inBernard Liautaud(Director)Matthieu Rouif(Executive Officer, Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Aglae Ventures invest at?
- Aglae Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Aglae Ventures's typical check size?
- Aglae Ventures typically writes checks of $108K – $5.4M.
- What sectors does Aglae Ventures focus on?
- Aglae Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Aglae Ventures located?
- Aglae Ventures is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does Aglae Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Aglae Ventures leads investment rounds.
Co-investors · 24
Paradigm is a frontier technology investment firm that builds and invests in early-stage companies across crypto, AI, robotics, and other emerging technology areas.
Redpoint Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999 by former partners from leading venture firms, focusing on early-stage technology companies across multiple sectors. The firm leverages its partners' technology investment experience and an extensive network of entrepreneurs and industry contacts to support portfolio company growth.
FJ Labs is a venture capital firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, having built a large portfolio of marketplace startups with over 30 becoming unicorns.
Partech is a global investment firm that supports founders at every stage through dedicated teams and multiple funds across several continents.
Headline is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage consumer internet and mobile companies across global markets.
Weekend Fund is an early-stage venture fund started by Ryan Hoover (founder of Product Hunt) and Vedika Jain, writing checks into consumer and B2B startups globally.
TQ Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm whose team invests from first principles and commits deeply to the founders it backs.
The General Partnership (thegp) is a venture firm that supports founders with hiring, product execution, and go-to-market help to close the execution gaps that can undermine growing companies.
Northzone is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing from seed to growth.
Serena Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders building companies across how people live, work, move, and connect, with a global perspective and a focus on expanding access, ownership, and opportunity.
Kraken is a cryptocurrency exchange operating since 2011, offering crypto trading along with related services such as margin trading, staking, derivatives, and (in the US) equities brokerage through Kraken Securities LLC.
IA Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software and frontier technology companies.
▶12 more co-investors
Blockchain CapitalSalesforce Japan Co.,Ltd.Breakthrough Energy VenturesEarl Grey CapitalSarona VenturesSweet CapitalUnderscore VCVOLT CAPITALPortage VenturesWorld FundHyperchain CapitalPlaceholder VC
Firms observed investing alongside Aglae Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Aglae Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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