adVentures Venture Studio
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adVentures is a pioneering venture studio founded in 2010 as the first startup studio in France. The organization breeds innovative startups that create value while contributing to the common good. Operating under the philosophy that 'entrepreneurship is a craft, not a gamble', adVentures focuses on building global market niche leaders by combining technologies and entrepreneurial talents. The studio leverages cutting-edge fields including genetic engineering, life sciences, artificial intelligence, deep learning, and digital collaboration technologies. Their model favors frugal innovation and synergies across the portfolio, implementing a 'Rubik's cube' agile method that explores optimal routes with frequent questioning and changes in business parameters. The studio maintains majority or controlling stakes in its ventures to implement their strategies and methods effectively, selecting and mixing young high-potential talents with experts and seasoned entrepreneurs. Beyond the Paris headquarters, adVentures has co-founded additional venture studios including Hard Climate in Montreal (2023) and BXVentures in Belgium (2022, exited October 2024), expanding their impact across multiple geographies and sectors.
2010
11 Companies
3X Higher