What HVenture does

HVenture is a French startup advisory and investment platform operating as a professional services firm rather than a software product. Headquartered at Halle Héméra, 132 Rue Fondaudège, Bordeaux, and operated under the legal entity BG INNOVATION SAS, the company serves three distinct customer segments: early-stage startups (strategy, fundraising support, board membership, M&A), early-stage investors (deal-flow sourcing, scouting, qualification, due diligence, operating-partner support), and corporates/PMEs (corporate VC strategy, board representation, mentorship, intrapreneurship programs). Its founders are multi-entrepreneurs with 20 years of operating experience who also co-founded and operate the Héméra startup accelerator and coworking spaces, giving HVenture structural integration into the Nouvelle Aquitaine French Tech ecosystem.

The firm's service portfolio spans Advisory, Network (Réseau), Health & Balance coaching (Santé & Équilibre), M&A advisory (Cessions & Acquisitions), and a set of investor-side services (Scouting, Qualification, Due Diligence, Operating Partner), plus corporate-facing offerings (Corporate VC, Boards, Mentorship, Intrapreneurship). The core "technology" is human capital — experienced operator-advisors acting as sparring partners and board members — supplemented by a curated network of 10+ named VC and fund partners (Aquiti, M-capital Partners, NewFund, IRDI, Epopee Gestion, Skalepark, Ovni, Resiliance, The Moon Venture, Art et Métiers) and corporate clients (Pichet, Fayal, Touton).

HVenture monetizes via advisory and consulting engagements. Year-one fees follow classic consulting remuneration; from year two, compensation shifts toward equity stakes or BSAs (warrants) to align long-term interests, with flexibility for alternative pricing models. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on the Héméra ecosystem, direct referrals from regional investment funds, the company's LinkedIn presence, and segmented website/Typeform funnels for each buyer profile. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, with 1–10 employees and no disclosed institutional funding or external investors.

Name

HVenture

Legal name

BG INNOVATION SAS

Website

https://hventure.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HVenture is a French startup advisory and investment firm based in Bordeaux, offering strategy, fundraising, M&A, and board services to early-stage startups, investors, and corporates across Nouvelle Aquitaine and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Advisory and Investment Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Innovation & Design Thinking Programs (EDAMAHAD), Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB)

Keywords

• Startup advisory services
• Venture capital consulting
• Investor due diligence
• Corporate venture capital
• Entrepreneur coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: HVenture generates revenue through advisory and consulting engagements. During the first year, fees are structured as classic consulting remuneration. Subsequently, to align interests, compensation includes equity stakes or warrants (BSAs) to establish long-term partnership relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HVenture provides bespoke startup advisory and investment support services delivered by multi-entrepreneur founders. Offerings span strategic consulting, board membership, financing support, and M&A advisory for startups; deal-flow sourcing, scouting, qualification, due diligence, and operating partner support for investors; and corporate VC strategy, board representation, mentorship, and intrapreneurship programs for corporates. Engagement is relationship-driven, grounded in 20 years of operator experience and deep integration with the Héméra accelerator and Nouvelle Aquitaine French Tech ecosystem.

Product overview

HVenture is a startup accelerator and investment advisory platform operating as a single unified service offering across three segments: Startups (advisory, network, health & balance coaching, and M&A services), Investors (startup scouting, qualification, due-diligence, and operating partner support), and Corporates (corporate VC strategy, board representation, mentorship, and intrapreneurship programs). The company, operated by BG INNOVATION SAS, is headquartered in Bordeaux and focuses on the Nouvelle Aquitaine Frenchtech ecosystem, providing personalized advisory services rather than a software product. Services are delivered through experienced entrepreneurs who serve as sparring partners, board members, and strategic advisors to help startups raise capital, scale, and execute exits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory
• Réseau (Network)
• Santé & Équilibre (Health & Balance)
• Cessions & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Scouting
• Qualification
• Due-Diligences
• Operating Partner
• Corporate VC
• Boards (Corporate)
• Mentorat (Mentorship)
• Intrapreneuriat (Intrapreneurship)

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio company Legalvision grew to 100+ employees following HVenture's support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PichetcoreOthersPichet is a corporate client that trusts HVenture for their innovation and investment strategies.
• FayalcoreOthersFayal is a corporate client of HVenture for innovation strategy services.
• ToutoncoreOthersTouton is a corporate client trusting HVenture for innovation and investment strategy.
• HéméracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHéméra is the startup accelerator and coworking space operator founded by HVenture founders. It is at the core of HVenture's operations, providing infrastructure and community for financing, managing, and exiting startups. HVenture is co-founder/operator of Héméra.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Héméra: Héméra is the startup accelerator and coworking space founded and operated by HVenture's founders. It is a closely related entity providing the underlying pipeline of startups that HVenture advises, and is the most directly comparable operating model in the Nouvelle Aquitaine ecosystem.
• The Family: European startup support community providing education, network access, and operational support to early-stage founders. Directly comparable to HVenture's startup advisory, network access, and mentorship offerings, with a pan-European footprint versus HVenture's regional focus.
• Clipperton: Paris-based independent M&A and strategic advisory firm focused on European tech and digital companies. Comparable to HVenture's 'Cessions & Acquisitions' advisory offering and fundraising support, but at larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Founders Future: Paris-based startup advisory and investment firm providing operational support, fundraising, and growth strategy to early-stage French founders. Comparable to HVenture's full-stack advisory model and equity-aligned compensation, with a similar three-segment approach (founders, investors, corporates).

Broad incumbents

• Serena Capital: Paris-based early-stage venture capital firm with active deal-flow across France. Comparable to HVenture's investor-side services (scouting, due diligence, operating partner support) but as a full fund manager rather than an advisory intermediary.
• Elaia Partners: Paris-based early-stage VC firm investing in French deep tech and digital startups. Comparable to HVenture's investor services and deal-flow generation but operating nationally with a dedicated fund structure.
• Newfund: International early-stage VC firm with operations in France and a listed HVenture partner. Comparable to HVenture's investor-side scouting and due diligence but as a global fund manager with broader geographic reach.
• Bpifrance: France's public investment bank providing funding, guarantees, and innovation advisory to French startups and SMEs. Comparable to HVenture's deal-flow, due diligence, and corporate innovation services but as a much larger state-backed institution with national scope.

Regional players

• Aquiti Gestion: Regional investment fund in Nouvelle Aquitaine that HVenture partners with for deal-flow and startup support. Comparable as a fellow Nouvelle Aquitaine ecosystem player but operating as a fund rather than as an advisory firm.
• IRDI SORIDEC: Regional investment fund in southwestern France and a listed HVenture partner. Comparable as a regional deal-flow and capital partner but serving Occitanie rather than directly competing in Nouvelle Aquitaine's primary territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hventure33

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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