Our philosophy
We believe straightforward honesty is the best support a VC can bring. To better react, to execute faster. To keep going in the face of adversity while avoiding the pitfalls. To build to last, in an often cyclical ecosystem.
We partner with the heart-led, away from the ephemeral glory of an entrepreneurship star system: those who crave to leave a legacy and define the markets they shape.
Our team

Alven is an independent venture investment firm with a successful track record of 5 successive funds backing more than 130 startups over 20 years.
Our team consists in seasoned investors and functional experts with significant startup experience, to identify promising startups and accelerate their growth.
Latest news

The Debrief: convincing in B2B with the power of emotion
An Alven <> Ogilvy Consulting exclusive webinar – Summary of January 21st session
ReadSqreen: a journey with Pierre Betouin and Jean-Baptiste Aviat
Rodolphe Menegaux’s insights on Sqreen’s story & success in democratizing application security – and how Alven tried to help along the way
ReadLengow acquired by Marlin Equity Partners
Marlin signs definitive agreement to complete growth equity investment in Lengow
ReadSqreen to be acquired by Datadog
The company, whose Seed round Alven led in 2016, will help Datadog extend its cloud security capabilities to protect organizations from attack
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