Alven
Venture capitalParis · Seed–Series B · 15 people tracked
Investment thesis
Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2000, committed to supporting European founders over the long term. It typically backs companies for five years or more and works closely with management teams to promote responsible growth. The firm integrates ESG considerations across its investment lifecycle, with a particular focus on gender equality and climate action, while avoiding sectors such as weapons, pornography, and tobacco. Over 25 years it has scaled from an €8m first fund to a €350m fund raised in 2022, backing more than 250 startups across Europe.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 15 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 26 of 39 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11SaaS ×11Enterprise Software ×10Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×4E-commerce ×4Fintech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3
HQs:France×9United States×8
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathEnterprise accounting and compliance platform for crypto
Brooklyn, US
Antoine Scalia(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBartosz Jacubowski(Director)Louis Coppey(Director)
Board seatBartosz Jakubowski· per SEC Form D · $44.5M raise · filed Mar 2026
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)
Carbonfact is an environmental intelligence platform that helps apparel and footwear brands and their suppliers measure, understand, and reduce carbon emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareImpact & Social GoodSaaSParis, FR
Marc Laurent(Founder)inRomain Champourlier(Founder)Martin Daniel(Founder)in
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)
Foodomarket is a wholesale buying platform that pools independent restaurants to negotiate prices from a network of vetted food suppliers, who deliver produce, meat, seafood, dairy and dry goods directly to kitchens.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTechNew York, US
Indy is an online accounting platform for French independent professionals and small businesses (sole proprietors, freelancers, micro-entrepreneurs, and small companies subject to corporate tax) that automates bookkeeping, invoicing, e-invoicing, tax filings, and offers a pro banking account.
FintechSaaS
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.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSParis, FR
Jonathan Grandperrin(Founder)in
Neural Concept offers an AI platform for engineering teams that embeds AI into product design workflows, from generative CAD to multi-physics decision-making, to speed up design iteration and product development.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Planity is an online appointment booking platform for beauty services in France, connecting customers with salons, spas, barbershops, and other beauty professionals.
MarketplacesSaaS
Skarlett is a French platform for people over 60 that compares and matches insurance, financing, and real estate offers, including viager solutions that let homeowners sell their property while continuing to live in it and receive capital or monthly income.
FintechInsurTechPropTechParis, FR
Stoïk offers cyber insurance combined with a security software platform (Stoïk Protect) to help companies manage and reduce their cyber risk, providing coverage, prevention, and incident response by cybersecurity experts.
CybersecurityFintechInsurTech
Stripe provides financial infrastructure for businesses to accept payments, offer financial services, and implement custom revenue models across international markets in 135+ currencies.
FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US
John Collison(Founder/President)inPatrick Collison(Founder/CEO)inWilliam Gaybrick(Executive Officer)
BoardMichael Moritz(Director)
Verley is a biotech company using precision fermentation to produce dairy protein ingredients that replicate the proteins found in cow's milk with a lower environmental footprint.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechLyon, FR
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Alven invest at?
- Alven invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Alven focus on?
- Alven focuses on Crypto & Web3, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Alven located?
- Alven is headquartered in Paris, FR.
- Does Alven lead rounds?
- Alven typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamAlven: s'inscrire dans la durée pour Scaler | Rodolphe Menegaux | Partner @Alven Capital
Startup Vision TV · Rodolphe Menegaux
Charles Letourneur, Managing Partner ALVEN CAPITAL @IpemMarket 2017
IPEM · Charles Letourneur
Charles Letourneur et Guillaume Aubin - Alven Capital : Le retour de la bulle Internet ?
4Change · Charles Letourneur
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