Altrove
Paris, Ile-de-France, France · Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Machine Learning
Altrove is a Paris-based company founded in early 2024. The company develops AI models coupled with an automated synthesis lab to accelerate the discovery process up to 100 times. It also invented a proprietary technology for characterization to learn from each experiment iteratively. Altrove helps find the optimal methods to produce relevant materials at an industrial scale.
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Paris, Ile-de-France, France
- Employees
- 14
- Industries
- Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Machine Learning
- Status
- Private
- Website
- altrove.ai
- Company page
Recent activity at Altrove
- : Paris-based Altrove raises $10M in seed funding, led by Alven, to scale production of AI-designed materials and reduce reliance on imports.
- : Altrove raises €3.7M in pre-seed funding led by Contrarian Ventures, Emblem, and angel investors to design and build alternatives to rare earth materials using AI.
Altrove funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Seed | $10.0M |
| Jul 2024 | Pre-Seed | $3.7M |
Leadership
- Joonatan Laulainen, Founder
- Thibaud Martin, Founder
- Joonatan Laulainen, Chief Technology Officer
- Thibaud Martin, Chief Executive Officer
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Altrove in the news
- A breakout star author is accused of using AI in his prize-contending debut - Le Monde.fr (Sep 24, 2026)
- Meta AI agent triggers heavy selloff in banks, insurers, and travel stocks - Investing.com (Sep 22, 2026)
- How artificial intelligence systems could threaten democracy - The Conversation (Apr 22, 2019)
- 10 French startups to keep an eye on in 2026 and beyond! - EU-Startups (Jan 15, 2026)
- America’s focus on teen social media use is obscuring the biggest causes of youth depression and suicide - San Francisco Chronicle (Jul 01, 2024)
- Elon Musk Asked People to Upload Their Health Data. X Users Obliged. (Published 2024) - The New York Times (Nov 18, 2024)
- Facebook says police can’t use its data for ‘surveillance’ - The Washington Post (Mar 13, 2017)
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About Altrove: questions and answers
What does Altrove do?
Altrove is a Paris-based company founded in early 2024. The company develops AI models coupled with an automated synthesis lab to accelerate the discovery process up to 100 times. It also invented a proprietary technology for characterization to learn from each experiment iteratively. Altrove helps find the optimal methods to produce relevant materials at an industrial scale.
Where is Altrove headquartered?
Altrove is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
How many employees does Altrove have?
Altrove has about 14 employees.
Has Altrove raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 2 funding events for Altrove. The most recent, Seed of $10.0M, was in Oct 2025.
Who leads Altrove?
Joonatan Laulainen is a Founder at Altrove.
What is the latest news on Altrove?
On Oct 31, 2025, Paris-based Altrove raises $10M in seed funding, led by Alven, to scale production of AI-designed materials and reduce reliance on imports.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy