Our History

2010 The Beginning, the Ground Zero

Aventa emerged 15 years ago, sparked by the vision of Antoine Bosc and Aurélien Zuccarini, two enterprising minds from Paris and Milan. Rooted in independence, innovation, and a “people first” ethos, they laid the foundation of a company driven by efficiency and humanity.
The top priority from day one: sourcing the most skilled engineers and technicians for innovative energy projects. That’s how we built our Consulting branch.

2012 Global Expansion

Venturing beyond borders, Aventa expanded globally. By 2012, we established roots in London to support the UK’s Offshore endeavors. Subsequent collaborations with an Engineering firm in Jakarta (Indonesia) in 2013 broadened our horizons, allowing us to tackle challenges worldwide.

Simultaneously, our commitment to our community birthed a dedicated Logistics Department, easing international mobility hurdles for employees, contractors, and clients. Consolidation of the Consulting Branch.

2013 The AJM

Since our creation, innovation has always been the key driver for all development. It all started with the first version of AJM 1.0, the Aventa Job Matching tool, a job-matching system based on a performant algorithm. We can proudly say we were one of the first companies in our sector to develop an innovative social networking tool to accurately source the needed resources. AJM then evolved every year, with additional improvements and functionalities. An always and forever digital company, supporting the Consulting branch ultimately.

2015 First steps in Engineering & Renewables

Since the beginning of our journey, we have been recognized as experts with an extensive experience in subsea cables for the Oil & Gas deepwater industry, particularly in the SURF package (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers, and Flowlines). In 2015, we have begun transferring these specialized skills into the marine renewable energy sector.

We have also established Kraken Subsea Solutions, an Aventa’s Group company, highly specialized in submarine power cables, which later (2018) expanded into a new and different business line. This transition and company creation marked a turning point for Aventa, enabling us to diversify our offer and take our first steps into submarine power cable engineering. We evolved from Consulting to offering comprehensive Engineering services,, which lead to the creation of our Engineering branch.

2017 Building a Blue Community

Aventa thrives on community building. Thanks to partnerships with top experts, schools and universities, a second version of AJM (Aventa Job Matching 2.0) was developed with AI, something very innovative at the time. This enriched platform, based on a sophisticated algorithm, made it possible to manage not only the candidate selection process but also filter skills that are required on current Marine Energy projects, feeding both our Consulting and Engineering branches.

2018 Launch of the Marine Operations branch

In 2018, we began offering specialized offshore personnel services to meet the growing demands of the Marine Energy sector. This step strengthened our position in the industry, enabling us to provide comprehensive solutions covering both onshore and offshore operations. By addressing a wider range of client needs, from project planning and execution to ongoing operational support, we significantly expanded our service portfolio. This development led to the establishment of our Marine Operations branch, reorganizing therefore our services and offerings into three distinct branches: Consulting, Engineering, and now Marine Operations.

2019 Expanding Engineering services & R&D initiatives

The year 2019 was marked by the significant expansion of our Engineering business unit. We began offering a wider array of technical services and advanced engineering solutions for complex marine projects, in particular offshore floating wind projects.

Additionally, we initiated key research and development (R&D) activities, collaborating with the ANR (the French National Research Agency – Agence Nationale de Recherche) to develop innovative cable monitoring technologies. These advancements not only strengthened our engineering capabilities but also positioned us at the forefront of marine technology innovation.

2020 Preparing for the Scale-up

2020 was a very important year for Aventa as we laid the groundwork for substantial growth. With careful reflection, research, and preparation, Antoine and Aurélien recognized the timing was right to scale up, anticipating a market recovery post-COVID-19 and leveraging Aventa’s maturity, with a bold vision to expand geographically, strengthen client relationships, and enhance project management capacities.

A comprehensive business plan began to take shape, and we launched a search for funding and new investors. However, it was clear we sought more than just financial backing; we aimed to find a true partner aligned with our vision, making traditional banking options unsuitable. We embarked on roadshows and opened doors to partnerships capable of sharing our vision and support us in our aspirations. This marked the beginning of an exciting chapter for Aventa, setting the stage for our ambitious growth goals.

2021 Aventa Academy: skills for a Bluer Future

Creation of the Aventa Academy to empower engineers for the transition to Marine Renewable Energy with the right set of skills. With more than 75% of our projects in Renewables, we are steadfast in our mission to sculpt a bluer future., offering training sessions for those eager to learn, upskill, or transitions into the sector. The Academy also fosters cross-disciplinary knowledge sharing, providing opportunities for professional growth and reconversion, aligning talent with the needs of a rapidly evolving industry.

2023 Partnering with Nextstage AM for the energy transition

In this same year, In March 2023, Aventa has raised €10 million in funding from Nextstage AM, minority investor with a proven track record, managing a €7 billion portfolio of 70+ companies. Since day one, Nextstage as shown sharing deeply our vision and ambitions, supporting the global energy transition and supporting our international development. This partnership enabled us to open offices in new countries and cities, enhance our engineering expertise and service offerings, accelerate recruitment and training of skilled professionals, invest further more in innovation, be well prepared for possible companies’ acquisitions, and strengthen continuously our structure. In this same year, we have also launched an Aventa’s Group new entity named Nerio, specializing in cables termination & testing (T&T) and introduced new Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) services to uphold compliance and safety standards.

2024 and onwards

2024 marks a new chapter of growth and structuration for Aventa. We are strongly increasing our capacity and structuring our operations for an intense future. A key milestone has been the ISO 9001/45001/14001 certification of Nerio, our T&T dedicated entity. We’ve also expanded our geographical footprint by opening new offices in Anglet, Rijeka and London, onboarding more talent and securing larger contracts with prominent clients. Another great achievement of 2024 was the creation of the Aventagers community – an internal network of Aventa’s dedicated team members, the true champions and superheroes of the blue economy. Together, we are co-building Aventa’s future every day and contributing to a shared success.

Our vision to become the #1 leader in Marine Energy is clear. By 2030, we aim to recruit 800 new team members, and until 2023 we aim at extending our presence to new regions such as the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, South Korea as well as other parts of Asia, Oceania, and solidify our impact in these markets. Our goals for the decade to come include securing larger contracts, enhancing our workplaces and offers to employees, fostering personal and professional growth for our Aventagers, and increasing investments in R&D and innovation to ensure long-term sustainability. We are also committed to strengthening our CSR efforts through sponsorships, community support, and environmental initiatives to contribute meaningfully to the energy transition.