Investors & Partners at HCVC

Alexis Houssou

Founder and Managing Partner, HCVC

Alexis Houssou invests in breakthrough technologies at the intersection of software and the physical world, focusing on foundational platforms that can unlock entirely new generations of infrastructure rather than single applications. He co-founded HCVC as an evolution of the Hardware Club community, maintaining a network-first approach to support technically ambitious companies through long development cycles in areas like post-silicon computing, cell-free manufacturing, and precision bioengineering.

Aymerik Renard

General Partner, HCVC

Aymerik Renard is a General Partner at HCVC, a venture capital firm focused on identifying and supporting transformative companies across multiple deep technology sectors. With investment expertise spanning deeptech, robotics, biotech, climate, and artificial intelligence, Renard brings strategic insight to emerging technologies poised to reshape industries and address global challenges. At HCVC, he focuses on partnering with founders building innovative solutions in these high-impact domains. His career reflects a commitment to backing bold technological advances and supporting entrepreneurs who are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in robotics, biological innovation, climate solutions, and AI-driven applications. Through his work as a General Partner, Renard actively shapes the firm's investment thesis and portfolio strategy.