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    Alven

    Paris, FranceFounded 2000

    Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm that focuses on backing European category-defining startups with global reach, typically at the Seed or Series A stage. Their strategy involves investing in sectors such as B2C/B2B marketplaces, AI platforms, fintech, and wellness brands, while building long-term, supportive relationships with "heart-led" entrepreneurs who aim to create lasting impact.

    Deal activity increased 150% year-over-year (10 deals in the last 12 months). Average disclosed round size is $38.8M (across 64 rounds with reported amounts).

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    Portfolio

    64

    Fund Size

    $2B

    Top Stage

    Series A

    Last 12 Mo

    10

    Team

    François Meteyer

    François Meteyer

    Partner

    Portfolio Breakdown

    Stage Distribution

    Sector Distribution

    Investment Activity

    DealsAvg Round Size

    Portfolio

    64 investments
    CompanyRoundAmountDate
    Generare logoGenerareSeries A$21.6MApr 2026
    Kestra logoKestraSeries B$25MMar 2026
    CCryptioSeries B$45MMar 2026
    Verley logoVerleySeries A$32MFeb 2026
    Symbiotic Security logoSymbiotic SecuritySeed$10MFeb 2026
    SStoïkSeries C$20MJan 2026
    Neural Concept logoNeural ConceptSeries C$100MDec 2025
    AAltroveSeed$10MNov 2025
    StratifAI logoStratifAIUnknown$12.5MSep 2025
    SSkynopyUnknown$15MJun 2025
    Okeiro logoOkeiroUnknown$10.8MApr 2025
    Archy logoArchySeries A$15MOct 2024
    SStoïkSeries B$25MOct 2024
    Carbonfact logoCarbonfactSeries A$13.9MApr 2024
    Kosmik logoKosmikSeed$3.7MDec 2023
    CCreative FabricaSeries B$61MJan 2023
    Kiln logoKilnUnknown$17MNov 2022
    VVirgilSeries A$15.6MNov 2022
    MadKudu logoMadKuduSeries A$18MNov 2022
    MMytrafficSeries B$30MNov 2022
    Deepomatic logoDeepomaticSeries B$10.5MOct 2022
    Gorgias logoGorgiasSeries C$30MAug 2022
    SStoïkSeries A$11.5MJun 2022
    KKaikoSeries B$53MJun 2022
    Qonto logoQontoSeries D$522MJan 2022
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    Top Co-Investors

    Idinvest8 shared
    SaaStr Fund5 shared
    Anthemis3 shared
    GFC3 shared
    Eurazeo3 shared
    Accel3 shared
    Amaranthine2 shared
    Axeleo2 shared
    Y Combinator2 shared

    Last updated: 12 April 2026