Alven
Alven is an independent venture capital firm based in Paris, France, that specializes in supporting early-stage European technology startups. Founded in 2000 by Guillaume Aubin and Charles Letourneur, Alven manages over €2 billion in funds and has backed more than 160 startups across six funds. The firm focuses on Seed and Series A funding stages, typically investing between €1 million and €10 million. With a "heart-led" philosophy, Alven prioritizes emotional alignment and long-term success for entrepreneurs. The firm provides capital investment and strategic support in areas such as fundrai Per Crunchbase, Alven has made 247 investments, 94 as lead investor across 138 portfolio companies, with 44 exits.
Investing activity
Alven has made 247 investments according to Crunchbase across 138 portfolio companies, and has led 94 rounds and seen 44 exits.
Alven appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk, rounds totalling $25M. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $25M. The most recent is Rivercell (Seed, $25M, Oct 2026).
Alven most often invests alongside HV Capital, Bpifrance Digital Venture and HCVC, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI for biology / drug discovery.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Alven
What AI companies has Alven invested in?
Alven's AI investments include Rivercell. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Alven based?
Alven is based in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
What stage does Alven invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Alven has invested at Seed, with a median round of $25M.
Who does Alven co-invest with?
Alven's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are HV Capital (1 deal), Bpifrance Digital Venture (1 deal) and HCVC (1 deal).
How can founders reach Alven?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Alven's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Alven to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.