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Charles Letourneur

Investor

Managing Partner at Alven

Paris, France

Writes $1M – $20M checks · typically $10.5M

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110 people in our graph share verified history with Charles — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Pauline AnconaunlockedCharles: together at Alven (2024–2026)
×2Charles: together at Alven
×8Charles: together at Eurazeo
Charles: together at ENSAE Paris

About

Charles Letourneur brings rare multi‑decade continuity leading a partner‑owned European early‑stage firm and prior Lazard cross‑border M&A experience as Executive Director and investment‑banking partner, giving transaction and strategic advisory depth.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechMarketplacesSaaS

Experience

  1. AlvenManaging Partner and Co-Foundercurrent2000 — present
  2. LazardGérant1999 — 2000Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  3. LazardDirecteur1991 — 1999New York, Paris
  4. EurazeoMembre du Comité de Direction1999 — 2000Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

Colleagues at Alven

Aude Steinberg
Head of Legal at Alven
Bartosz Jakubowski
Principal at Alven
Cheïma Cherif
Office Manager at Alven
François Meteyer
Partner at Alven
Guillaume Aubin
Managing Partner at Alven
Jonathan Benhamou
Venture Partner at Alven
Léo-Paul Lajoinie
Financial Controller at Alven
Maria Tahri
Principal at Alven

Network4

Bartosz Jakubowski
Principal at Alven
François Meteyer
Partner at Alven
Guillaume Aubin
Managing Partner at Alven
Pauline Ancona
Senior Associate - Venture at Iris Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Charles Letourneur?
Charles Letourneur brings rare multi‑decade continuity leading a partner‑owned European early‑stage firm and prior Lazard cross‑border M&A experience as Executive Director and investment‑banking partner, giving transaction and strategic advisory depth.
Where does Charles Letourneur work?
Charles Letourneur is Managing Partner at Alven.
What does Charles Letourneur invest in?
Charles Letourneur invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What check size does Charles Letourneur write?
Charles Letourneur typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
Where did Charles Letourneur go to school?
Charles Letourneur studied at École Polytechnique; ENSAE Paris; Sciences Po.

Founder mafias

École Polytechnique mafia136

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Arthur MenschMaster of ScienceFounded Mistral AIGuillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIThomas WolfFounded Hugging FaceRodolphe ArdantPhysicsFounded SpendeskMatt RouifB.SFounded Photoroom +3Anne OsdoitMaster of Science (MS)Founded Moon Surgical +2

+ 129 more

Sciences Po mafia73

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Fabien MendezMaster's degree in Finance & StrategyFounded Sanctu +1Alexandre AzoulayMaster in Applied Finance and EconomicsFounded Sghcapital +1Chris ThomasStudy AbroadFounded Terrascope +1Paul Sanglé-FerrièreFounded Workflow +1Yassine TahiMaster of Public AdministrationFounded Kinetix +1Nicolas SchweitzerMaster2Founded Inclusio +1

+ 66 more

ENSAE Paris mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Nadir TitaMaster of Engineering - MEngFounded HeroNicolas GrislainMaster of Engineering (MEng)Founded SarusKarim BouriProgramme grande écoleFounded WealorRaphaël DabadieFounded FoasterAlexandre CombesFounded FoasterAlex CombessieMaster of Science - MSFounded Giskard

+ 4 more

Alven mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jonathan BenhamouVenture PartnerFounded ResilienceAlexis AftalionVCFounded Standout

Eurazeo mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Fabrice de GaudemarMember of the Executive BoardFounded SqreenLouis GrossetVC AnalystFounded Electra

Same school

Also attended École Polytechnique238

Arthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AIGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIThomas WolfCo-founder & Chief Science Officer of Hugging FaceRodolphe ArdantFounder & President of SpendeskCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesMichal NatoraSenior Investment Director - Industrial IT & Robotics at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

+ 232 more

Also attended ENSAE Paris26

Remi ColinmaireHead of Options Trading at CaladanFrançois RobinetManaging Partner at Atlantic Vantage PointEric M. AttiasFounder at Forepont Capital PartnersRenan DevillieresPartner, CEO at OSS VenturesThomas SpitzChief Executive Officer, Executive Director of the Flow Traders Ltd. Board at Flow TradersOlivier ChevillonFounder & CIO at DFI Labs

+ 20 more

Also attended Sciences Po332

Martin MignotInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniFrançois VéronGeneral Partner at Newfund CapitalHenri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund Capital

+ 326 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Lazard320

Jimena NowackInvestor at Index VenturesChristian TeichmannCEO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsSolomon HailuPartner at March Capital PartnersKevin KopczynskiPartner at Congruent VenturesWill DuftonPartner at Giant Ventures Global LlpJake ReynoldsGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCV

+ 314 more

Also worked at Eurazeo60

Briac BombrunInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsSean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsNoémie OiknineInvestor at Maor InvestmentsLaurent DroinInvestor at FELIX CAPITALVirginie MorgonGodmother at OneRagtimePatrick SayerGodfather at OneRagtime

+ 54 more