Organization · Venture Capital
AGLAÉ VENTURES
Aglaé Ventures is a Paris-based venture capital firm with additional offices in New York and San Francisco, focusing on technology investments across various stages. Backed by Groupe Arnault, it targets asset-light companies with high scalability potential.
Overview
What AGLAÉ VENTURES does
What AGLAÉ VENTURES is
Aglaé Ventures is a Paris-based venture capital firm with additional offices in New York and San Francisco, focusing on technology investments across various stages. Backed by Groupe Arnault, it targets asset-light companies with high scalability potential.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 18, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
AGLAÉ VENTURES as a funder
Investment thesis
Aglaé Ventures focuses on investing in technology companies with well-defined business models and high scalability potential, from seed to pre-IPO stages.
Focus narrative
Aglaé Ventures invests in technology companies that demonstrate high scalability potential and well-defined business models. The firm is sector-agnostic but has a particular focus on marketplaces, software (including SaaS and open-source), content platforms, consumer apps, and digitally native vertical brands. Investments range from €100,000 to €100 million, with a strategy that includes leading or following in seed and Series A rounds in France and the US, and participating in Series B through pre-IPO rounds globally.
Value beyond capital
Aglaé Ventures provides its portfolio companies with access to a vast network, including connections to luxury and consumer brands through the LVMH/Arnault network. The firm offers strategic guidance and support to help companies scale effectively in the competitive technology landscape.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $100,000–$100,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Series A · Series B · Pre-IPO
- Regions
- Europe · Global · North America
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 4
- Recorded notable exits
- Netflix, Airbnb, and Spotify
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: BackMarket: A marketplace for refurbished electronics. Meero: A platform for professional photography services. Slack: A collaboration hub that connects work teams. Spotify: A digital music service that gives access to millions of songs.
Common questions
What to know about AGLAÉ VENTURES
Upseed classifies AGLAÉ VENTURES under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 18, 2026
Known limits
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