HCVC
HCVC (Hardware Club Venture Capital) is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Alexis Houssou. Based in Paris, with offices in San Francisco and Tokyo, HCVC focuses on supporting hardtech and deeptech founders who address complex scientific and technological challenges. The firm aims to industrialize scientific progress by providing capital, resources, and collaboration opportunities to ambitious entrepreneurs. Managing a $75 million fund, HCVC primarily invests in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A rounds, with check sizes ranging from $100,000 to $2.5 million. The firm offers a du
Investing activity
HCVC 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).
HCVC most often invests alongside HV Capital, Bpifrance Digital Venture and Alven, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI for biology / drug discovery.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about HCVC
What AI companies has HCVC invested in?
HCVC's AI investments include Rivercell. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is HCVC based?
HCVC is based in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
What stage does HCVC invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, HCVC has invested at Seed, with a median round of $25M.
Who does HCVC co-invest with?
HCVC's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are HV Capital (1 deal), Bpifrance Digital Venture (1 deal) and Alven (1 deal).
How can founders reach HCVC?
Founders on AI Lounge can see HCVC'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 HCVC to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.