Convivialite Ventures

Convivialité Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Pernod Ricard, one of the world's largest spirits companies whose brand portfolio includes Absolut, Jameson, Chivas Regal, and Martell. Founded in 2017 and headquartered at 580 Howard Street in San Francisco, the fund invests in technology companies changing how people socialize, entertain, and share experiences — capturing the concept of convivialité that sits at the center of Pernod Ricard's brand identity. The portfolio spans 64 investments across the United States, Europe including Germany, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the Nordics, plus China and additional global markets. The fund backs companies from seed through Series B stages, writing checks from $250,000 to $10 million with a sweet spot around $2 million. Across food and beverage technology, events and entertainment, e-commerce, consumer software, and sustainability, notable portfolio companies include ecoSPIRITS, which has built a sustainable spirits distribution system, Dice in live events and entertainment technology, and Atom Tickets in movie ticketing. A team of six partners manages 16 total staff across the fund. Convivialité Ventures provides portfolio companies with access to Pernod Ricard's global distribution network, retail relationships, and deep hospitality industry expertise — advantages that extend well beyond financial capital. For founders targeting the consumer, hospitality, and entertainment sectors, this institutional brand and commercial infrastructure represents a meaningful competitive advantage in building scale.