Multi-stage VC, Paris

Alven

Venture capital firm · Paris · Founded 2000

Quick read

Alven is an independent early-stage VC firm founded in 2000, headquartered in Paris with an additional London office. It manages over $500M across 160+ investments and has backed more than 15 unicorns including Qonto, Dataiku, and Algolia. The firm writes Seed and Series A checks into European software-enabled startups across SaaS, consumer, fintech, marketplaces, and vertical AI.

Key facts

Founded
2000
Founders
Guillaume Aubin, Charles Letourneur
Employees
15
Sectors
generalist, saas, consumer, ai, fintech, marketplace
Website
alven.co/

Investment thesis

Alven backs software-enabled European startups at Seed and Series A, targeting category-defining companies in SaaS, consumer, fintech, marketplaces, and vertical AI with global ambitions. The firm writes early checks and maintains long-term partnerships, aiming to support founders building lasting businesses rather than chasing short-term returns.

Recent activity

  • Mar 2026investment
    Alven participated in Cryptio's $45M Series B, the most recent tracked deal in the firm's portfolio. startupintros.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    Alven led Symbiotic Security's $10M seed round, joined by Lerer Hippeau, Drysdale Ventures, Axeleo Capital, and angel investors including Thomas Wolf and Julien Launay. linkedin.com
  • Jan 2026press
    Tracxn recorded Alven as having made 9 new investments in the prior 12 months, bringing its total portfolio to 164 companies. tracxn.com
  • Nov 2025investment
    Alven Capital participated in Altrove Tech's €7.7M seed funding round. tracxn.com
  • 2025investment
    Alven co-led Generare's €20M Series A alongside daphni. Generare applies computational methods to decode natural chemical space for drug discovery. linkedin.com
  • 2025leadership
    Alven hired Alice Azzarelli as associate in its London office. She brings experience backing businesses from pre-seed to Series A and prior work at Ariane. linkedin.com
  • Apr 2026investment
    Alven's latest tracked investment was in Generare, a drug discovery company, on 2 April 2026. pitchbook.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Cryptio closed a $45M Series B — the most recent tracked deal in Alven's portfolio as of March 2026. startupintros.com
  • Jan 2026investment
    Symbiotic Security raised $10M in a Seed round with Alven participating alongside Factorial and Axeleo Capital. tracxn.com
  • Nov 2025investment
    Altrove Tech closed a €7.7M Seed round backed by Alven. tracxn.com
  • 2025leadership
    Alice Azzarelli joined the Alven London office as a new associate, bringing experience in pre-seed to Series A investing and a prior stint at Ariane Group. linkedin.com
  • Mar 2026investment
    Alven participated in a $45M Series B round for Cryptio. startupintros.com

Notable investments

Key people

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  • Guillaume Aubin · Co-founder
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  • Charles Letourneur · Co-founder
  • Rodolphe Menegaux · Partner
  • Jeremy Uzan · Partner
  • Léa Verdillon · Partner

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Frequently asked

What is Alven?+

Alven is an independent early-stage VC firm founded in 2000, headquartered in Paris with an additional London office. It manages over $500M across 160+ investments and has backed more than 15 unicorns including Qonto, Dataiku, and Algolia.

Where is Alven headquartered?+

Alven is headquartered in Paris, France.

When was Alven founded?+

Alven was founded in 2000 by Guillaume Aubin, Charles Letourneur.

What sectors does Alven invest in?+

Alven focuses on generalist, saas, consumer, ai, fintech, marketplace. They primarily invest in these sectors.

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