Alven
Venture capitalParis · Seed–Series B
Investment thesis
An independent early-stage venture capital firm that has been operating for 25 years, emphasizing straightforward honesty and hands-on support for entrepreneurs throughout their journey.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
What they invest in
from 7 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Developer Tools ×2AgTech ×1Climate Tech ×1
HQs:United States×3France×2
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCarbonfact is an environmental intelligence platform that helps apparel and footwear brands and their suppliers measure, understand, and reduce carbon emissions. The platform consolidates supply-chain data and provides scenario modeling and eco-design tools to support emissions reduction across the fashion industry.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSParis, FR
Marc Laurent(Founder)inRomain Champourlier(Founder)inMartin Daniel(Founder)in
Gorgias provides a helpdesk platform for customer support agents, serving e-commerce merchants and brands. The company delivers automation and support workflow tools to streamline customer service operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex PlugaruRomain Lapeyre
Mindee provides an AI-powered OCR API that extracts structured data from documents including invoices, receipts, passports, and other formats, converting unstructured documents into JSON with high accuracy. The platform serves businesses across industries that need to automate document processing workflows without requiring model training.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR
Jonathan Grandperrin(Founder)in
Swarmia provides a software engineering intelligence platform that measures and improves developer productivity and experience for engineering teams. The platform tracks business outcomes, developer productivity, and developer experience across organizations of all sizes.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of Work
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Alven invest at?
- Alven invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- Where is Alven located?
- Alven is headquartered in Paris, FR.
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