Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Developer tools • Future Of Work • Food & Beverage • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Aerospace (& Defense) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer |
Stages | Series A, Pre-Seed, Seed, Series B, Early Stage |
Investing | United States • United Kingdom • Germany • France • Italy • Spain • Sweden • Netherlands • Denmark • Portugal • Belgium • Europe • Estonia • Finland • Norway • Poland |
Investment Range | $1,000,000 - $20,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $10,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $250,000,000 |
Alven is a Paris-based independent venture capital (VC) firm with a focus on investing in software-enabled startups. They emphasize investment opportunities in both Europe and the US, specifically targeting companies that have the potential to define or create new market categories. Their interests are widespread across various industries including Software, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech and Financial Services, Retail and E-Commerce, Sales and Marketing, Entertainment and Sports, AI and Big Data, HealthTech and Fitness, Blockchain and Cryptos, Web Security and Privacy, Gaming and eSports, Analytics, Cloud Services and Infrastructure, Developer Tools, Future Of Work, Food and Beverage, Insurance and InsurTech, Logistics and Distribution, Medical Devices and Hospital Services, Robotics, Aerospace and Defense, Healthcare and Wellness, and Consumer sectors. Alven's expertise is evident in their portfolio that spans a range of early-stage to Series B companies. They are known to provide Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A funding, with investment amounts ranging from a minimum of 1 million to a maximum of 20 million euros, with their sweet spot for investment at approximately 10.5 million euros. Alven manages assets under the purview of 250 million euros and specializes in backing startups that present innovative leasing models, B2B marketplaces, solutions that secure private data, decentralized work, and various other components that streamline corporate processes. Their philosophy resonates with being heart-led VCs, partnering with entrepreneurs who aim to leave lasting legacies in the markets they contribute to shaping. They are characterized by their straightforward honesty and active support system which includes tailoring guidance to survive the ups and downs while building sustainable, lasting businesses. The active portfolio consists of numerous startups, including those focused on FinTech, AI-powered solutions, B2B SaaS, and direct-to-consumer brands. Alven's team is composed of experienced investors and functional experts who leverage major startup experience to identify promising startups and accelerate their growth.
We invest in software-enabled startups based in Europe or in the US, looking to define or create a category.