Chalfen Ventures

Founded in 2019, Chalfen Ventures is a London-based venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology and software startups. The firm backs innovative companies aiming to grow and dominate new markets, often leading investment rounds with flexibility.

Mike Chalfen

Partner

20 past transactions

Kraaft

Series A in 2025
Kraaft is a developer of a communication application specifically designed for the construction industry, focusing on site monitoring for public works trades such as roads and various networks. The application enables site workers to communicate effectively by sending messages that include audio, video, and photos. It assists in generating site reports and facilitating the raising of reservations on plans. By enhancing the dissemination and reception of information, Kraaft's application empowers construction professionals to improve project quality and ensure timely delivery.

Gleen.io

Seed Round in 2024
Gleen.io develops a software buying platform that helps businesses find customized software products. The platform provides personalized recommendations powered by artificial intelligence, enabling users to compare options and choose software that best fits their needs.

Deblock

Seed Round in 2024
Deblock provides banking services tailored for cryptocurrency users. It facilitates the conversion of cryptocurrency investments into cash.

Polar Analytics

Series A in 2024
Polar Analytics offers a SaaS-based platform that enables e-commerce merchants to consolidate marketing data from diverse sources such as ad platforms, analytics tools, CRM systems, and sales channels. This integration facilitates data-driven decision-making by providing real-time insights into key performance indicators.

Cogna

Series A in 2024
Cogna is a technology company that specializes in developing custom software solutions tailored to specific industries. Utilizing an AI-powered platform, Cogna identifies operational inefficiencies and delivers bespoke solutions within a short timeframe, reducing development time and costs. The company caters to diverse sectors such as utilities and manufacturing, helping these industries streamline processes and boost productivity.

General Index

Series A in 2024
General Index is a data-driven commodity price provider offering daily energy price benchmarks. It aggregates thousands of trades from a broad network of data partners to generate more than 3,000 daily prices across crude oil, refined products, biofuels, hydrogen, and carbon markets. The company applies a consistent methodology to deliver pricing and forward curves, providing price assessments and benchmarks that help energy and financial teams analyze markets and guide trading decisions. Its benchmarks are used by major energy, chemical, and investment firms to support analysis and decision making.

Upciti

Venture Round in 2023
Upciti develops multi-purpose sensor technology that provides precise, localized real-time data for smart cities and retailers. Its AI-driven image analysis optimizes flows of goods and people, enhancing urban system efficiency.

Kraaft

Seed Round in 2023
Kraaft is a developer of a communication application specifically designed for the construction industry, focusing on site monitoring for public works trades such as roads and various networks. The application enables site workers to communicate effectively by sending messages that include audio, video, and photos. It assists in generating site reports and facilitating the raising of reservations on plans. By enhancing the dissemination and reception of information, Kraaft's application empowers construction professionals to improve project quality and ensure timely delivery.

Translucent

Seed Round in 2023
Translucent is a developer of advanced accounting software aimed at enhancing financial management for multi-entity finance teams. The company provides a comprehensive financial platform that consolidates financial data, allowing organizations to streamline their reporting processes. Its suite of applications includes Group Reporting, Business Intelligence and Analytics, Live Sheets, and Financial Close features. These tools are designed to improve accuracy, automate reconciliations, and give businesses greater control over their financial information. Translucent’s solutions cater to the needs of organizations seeking to optimize their financial operations and decision-making.

AtomicJar

Series A in 2023
AtomicJar is an integration testing platform founded on March 2, 2021, in Newark, New Jersey, by Sergei Egorov. The company focuses on creating developer tools that simplify automated testing processes. By utilizing containers, AtomicJar enables developers to effectively conduct unit and domain testing, addressing the complexities associated with various dependencies in production environments. The platform aims to enhance the software development cycle by providing easier methods for integration testing, ultimately improving the overall experience for developers.

Levity

Seed Round in 2022
Levity is a software company that offers a no-code AI workflow automation platform designed for non-technical users. The platform provides modular AI blocks that combine natural language processing and computer vision to automate a range of processes, enabling users to build and deploy AI-powered workflows without coding. It supports rapid setup, with initial predictions available within minutes, and emphasizes automating repetitive communication tasks such as email and phone interactions. Levity’s SaaS solution uses use-case‑specific data to train its models, enabling deployment without prior domain expertise and offering integrations to fit existing tools. The company focuses on agentic workflow automation to streamline routine business communications. Founded in 2020 and based in Berlin, Levity positions itself as a platform for teams to create customized AI-powered automation without extensive technical resources.

Luminovo

Seed Round in 2022
Luminovo GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in providing artificial intelligence consulting and solutions tailored for the electronics industry. The company offers hybrid processing services designed to simplify and expedite the development and production processes of electronic products. Luminovo's innovative software facilitates data-driven insights for electronics designers, enhancing their ability to manage supply chains effectively. It empowers manufacturers by automating quoting and procurement processes, thereby fostering collaboration within the supply chain. This approach not only accelerates the path to market for electronic products but also promotes cost efficiency and sustainability in product development. Through its comprehensive offerings, Luminovo aims to reduce the time and resources required for bringing market-ready electronic products to fruition.

Opply

Seed Round in 2022
Opply streamlines global supply chains for food and beverage brands by offering a fully automated platform. This platform employs a self-learning matching algorithm to connect brands with suitable suppliers, automating quote requests, communication, documentation, and payments. It enables smaller consumer goods brands to access a global supplier network efficiently.

Reveal

Series A in 2022
Reveal, formerly known as Sharework, is the free platform for Partnership, Marketing, and Sales teams to generate revenue through their ecosystem. Reveal allows you to connect with companies from your ecosystem, securely compare your CRM data, and multiply up to 3X your win rate thanks to your ecosystem’s insights.

Amenitiz

Series A in 2022
Amenitiz develops an all-in-one operating platform for independent hoteliers and vacation-property owners. The system centralizes essential tools to run properties, including building conversion-optimized websites, attracting guests, and managing bookings, with the goal of making operations simple, profitable, and hassle-free. By unifying website creation, guest acquisition, and reservation management, the platform supports property owners in growing occupancy and improving guest experiences across diverse locations. Amenitiz emphasizes accessible online hospitality, providing a single solution designed to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and reduce manual tasks for small-to-mid-scale operators.

Lokalise

Series B in 2021
Founded in 2017 by Nick Ustinov and Petr Antropov, Lokalise is a fully-remote startup offering cloud-based software for streamlining translation and localization processes. Its platform facilitates collaboration among developers, designers, translators, and project managers, serving as a single source of truth for copy and translations. Lokalise automates data input via APIs, SDKs, and connectors, catering to over 2,000 customers worldwide, ranging from startups to Fortune500 companies.

General Index

Seed Round in 2021
General Index is a data-driven commodity price provider offering daily energy price benchmarks. It aggregates thousands of trades from a broad network of data partners to generate more than 3,000 daily prices across crude oil, refined products, biofuels, hydrogen, and carbon markets. The company applies a consistent methodology to deliver pricing and forward curves, providing price assessments and benchmarks that help energy and financial teams analyze markets and guide trading decisions. Its benchmarks are used by major energy, chemical, and investment firms to support analysis and decision making.

Sedna

Series B in 2021
Sedna is a developer of communication software specifically designed for the global trade industry, including sectors such as maritime, commodities, and logistics. The platform unifies messages, data, and documentation to streamline communication and reduce email volume. By fostering action-based communication, Sedna enhances collaboration and productivity among teams, allowing organizations to focus on critical tasks. The software connects various elements of an organization's ecosystem, providing strategic insights that enable faster decision-making and improved workflow management. Ultimately, Sedna empowers businesses to achieve greater efficiency and responsiveness in their operations.

Flexciton

Series A in 2021
Flexciton develops AI-based software for manufacturing optimization. Founded in 2016, it specializes in industrial planning and scheduling, aiming to enhance productivity and energy efficiency. Its platform optimizes machine operation schedules and maintenance, enabling manufacturers to improve operational efficiency.
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