Inven Raises $12.75M to Build the AI Backbone of Private Market Deal Sourcing
Summary
Angel investor Risto Siilasmaa, founder of F-Secure and former Chair of Nokia, also participated, alongside existing backers Lifeline Ventures and Joint Effects.Founded in 2022 by former McKinsey and BCG consultants, Inven is tackling one of private markets biggest bottlenecks: sourcing high-quality deals. As global markets grow more volatile and crowded, with rising numbers of companies and subcategories, traditional sourcing methods are no longer sufficient. Instead of relying on outdated company data, Inven continuously surfaces hidden opportunities and delivers predictive insights to help users prioritize the right moves. With fresh capital secured, the company plans to double or triple its headcount over the next 12 to 18 months, scaling its AI engineering, product development, and customer success teams. With its dual structure platform, Ventech has dedicated funds for Europe (Paris, Munich, Berlin, Helsinki & Stockholm) and Asia (Shanghai and Hong Kong).Since its inception, Ventech has raised over 1B and has realized over 320 investments, (including Vestiaire Collective, Prewave, Ogury, The Customization Group, Veo Technologies, Reveal, Speexx) and over 180 exits (Believe (BLV.PA) listed on Euronext; Arteris (AIP) listed on Nasdaq; FintecSystems; Withings; 4 Stop, etc.