HCVC

About The Fund

HCVC, founded in 2015 by Alexis Houssou, is a community-first venture firm dedicated to supporting hardtech founders. With a focus on understanding and investing in businesses that provide innovative solutions, particularly in hardware, manufacturing, AI, and big data, HCVC offers extensive support to startups poised for significant impact in their respective industries. The firm's investment range spans from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000, with a sweet spot of $1,000,000. Specializing in Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A funding rounds, HCVC seeks out disruptive companies at the early stages of development. The firm is propelled by a diverse and experienced team, with members like Jerry Yang who started in the semiconductor industry, Aymerik Renard with over 25 years of experience in breakthrough technologies, Alex Flamant focused on AI, and specialists like Isabel Zhang in translating scientific research into startups, and Cyril Abiteboul with experience in high-performance technologies. This team brings a global perspective, with bases in Paris, Silicon Valley, and London, reflecting HCVC's commitment to nurturing the growth of companies worldwide. Through their platform, they offer a range of portfolio benefits and work to build a community around the hardtech ecosystem, providing more than just financial investment by actively helping to shape the strategy, operational scaling, and network expansion for the startups they endorse.