HCVC

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2015

AUM

$50 M

Location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed

Region of investment

North America Europe Asia
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

HCVC is a venture capital firm based in Paris that focuses on supporting technology-driven companies, particularly in the hardtech sector. Founded in 2015 by Alexis Houssou, the firm has built a community-first approach to nurture scientific and technological progress. The team includes notable partners such as Alexis Houssou, Aymerik Renard based in Silicon Valley, and Alexandre Flamant in London, each bringing unique expertise and international perspectives to the firm. What sets HCVC apart is their commitment to industrializing scientific advancement and their focus on hardtech innovations.

HCVC primarily invests in groundbreaking technology sectors such as AI, Robotics, Industrial, and HealthTech, with a preference for early-stage investments, including Seed and Series A funding rounds. While specific AUM details were not disclosed, their investments span across North America, Europe, and Asia, demonstrating a global investment strategy.

Notable investments by HCVC include Dyna Robotics, which raised $120 million in a Series A round from notable backers like Nvidia and Amazon to support robotics innovation. They also led seed rounds for companies like Navier in engineering automation and Kyron.bio in precision glycan engineering. Other portfolio companies include Karman+ for asteroid mining and Chef in food assembly robotics, reflecting HCVC's involvement in diverse technology sectors.

Industry

Mobility Business Services (B2B) Construction Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Industrial IT Services Media and Entertainment Other Robotics AI Technology HealthTech

Contacts

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Alexis Houssou Founder, Managing Partner
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Aymerik Renard General Partner
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FAQs about HCVC

HCVC is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series A and Seed, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
HCVC is located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
HCVC was founded in 2015.
HCVC invests in companies and startups in Mobility, Business Services (B2B), Construction, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Industrial, IT Services, Media and Entertainment, Other, Robotics, AI, Technology, HealthTech.
HCVC invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe, Asia.
HCVC invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed.
HCVC usually invests $1-5 m on average.
HCVC has around $50m assets under management.
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