Charles Letourneur
Managing Partner and Co-Founder @ Alven
Paris, France
Charles Letourneur is a Series A investor at Alven in Paris focused on Software and Simulation. Charles Letourneur is Member Of Board Of Directors at Digibonus.Charles is co-founder and a managing partner at Alven Capital, a Paris-based independent venture-capital firm.He joined the M&A department of Lazard in 1991 in New York and later Paris. In 2000, he was appointed member of the Executive Committee of Gaz & Eau(renamed Eurazeo). Charles is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique, ENSAE and IEP Paris.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Charles Letourneur invests in
Stages Charles Letourneur invests in
Countries Charles Letourneur invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 1 (50%)
- Simulation 1 (50%)
- Machine Learning 1 (50%)
- Industrial Automation 1 (50%)
- Artificial Intelligence 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (50%)
- Series C 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Neural Concept
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Neural Concept is an innovative AI platform focused on transforming engineering product design through advanced 3D deep learning algorithms. By integrating AI directly into design and simulation processes, Neural Concept enables engineering teams to shorten development timelines from months to days, enhance product performance in terms ofefficiency, safety, and sustainability, and facilitate the scaling of AI adoption without the need for expensive and lengthy integration. | $100M / Series C / Dec 18, 2025 | |
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Neural Concept
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Neural Concept is an innovative AI platform focused on transforming engineering product design through advanced 3D deep learning algorithms. By integrating AI directly into design and simulation processes, Neural Concept enables engineering teams to shorten development timelines from months to days, enhance product performance in terms ofefficiency, safety, and sustainability, and facilitate the scaling of AI adoption without the need for expensive and lengthy integration. | $9.1M / Series A / Mar 22, 2022 |
Co-Investors
Aster
2 deals together
CNB Capital
2 deals together
Goldman Sachs Alternatives
2 deals together
HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds)
2 deals together
D. E. Shaw & Co.
1 deal together
Forestay Capital
1 deal together
About Alven
Alven Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm with over $500 million under management. Alven backs primarily ambitious French and French-related entrepreneurs in the digital technology space. Alven’s sectors of interest include notably AI, data management platforms, Saas, security solutions, as well as disruptive consumer models with aparticular focus on marketplaces and web brands.
Alven Contacts
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Guillaume Aubin
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
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Maria Tahri
VC investor, Associate
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Rodolphe Menegaux
Partner
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Charles Letourneur
Managing Partner and Co-Founder
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François Meteyer
Partner
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FAQ
What does Charles Letourneur invest in?
Charles Letourneur invests primarily in Software, Simulation and Machine Learning startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Switzerland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Charles Letourneur last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Charles Letourneur closed in Dec 2025. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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