Alven — startup-kg

early-stage European, with a London office and some US exposure 2 portfolio companies €450 M (≈ $500 M) AUM 2 sources

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Overview

Alven Capital Partners is an independent early-stage venture capital firm founded in 2000, with a long-term commitment to entrepreneurs and a track record of backing over 250 startups.

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Classification

Headquarters: Paris, France
Geographic focus: European, with a London office and some US exposure
Stage: early-stage
Current fund: sixth fund
Portfolio: 2 companies

Fund details

Fund size: $500M+
AUM: €450 M (≈ $500 M)
Check size: €100 k – €15 M
Founded: 2000

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Thesis & focus

Value-add platform

Advisory, pitch-process guidance, recruiting, customer introductions

Notable exits

Sqreen → Datadog (acquisition in April 2021)

Portfolio focus

early-stage

Culture & mission

We believe straightforward honesty is the best support a VC can bring. To better react, to execute faster. We embrace entrepreneurs every inch of the way.

Investment thesis

Alven operates as an independent early-stage VC firm with a long-term commitment to entrepreneurs, emphasizing straightforward honesty and speed in execution to better react and support founders.