We didn't come to AI consulting
from strategy decks
Before Karven, we built and shipped commercial AI products. We know what it takes to go from idea to AI that real businesses depend on. That experience is what we bring to every client: not theories, not frameworks, but the instincts of people who have done this before.
The Team
Karven brings together deep expertise across AI engineering, product development, and growth strategy. Our team has built and shipped production AI systems - not prototypes, not proofs of concept, but products that run in the real world and generate measurable returns.
That combination - technical execution and commercial acumen - is what most consultancies lack. Strategy firms understand the business case but can't build. Dev shops can build but don't understand the business case. We do both.
Based in Monaco and Paris, with active coverage across France, Italy, and broader Europe.
Our Capabilities
Engineering
Our engineering team builds production AI systems using Claude, GPT-4, open-source LLMs, and custom ML models. We architect RAG pipelines with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector), deploy computer vision systems for manufacturing quality control, and design MLOps infrastructure that scales. For a European logistics company, we built a multilingual NLP pipeline processing 50,000+ documents monthly with 97% accuracy.
- Machine Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision
- MLOps & Infrastructure
- Data Engineering
Product
We translate business problems into AI product specifications that deliver measurable ROI. Our product team has shipped AI features used by millions of end users across fintech, hospitality, and industrial sectors. We focus on user adoption from day one — because an AI system nobody uses is a failed project, regardless of its technical sophistication.
- AI Product Strategy
- User Experience Design
- Product-Market Fit
- Roadmap Development
- Metrics & Analytics
Growth
We help mid-market companies build go-to-market strategies for AI-powered products and services. Our growth expertise spans revenue operations, customer success automation, and market expansion across European markets. For a professional services firm, we designed an AI-driven lead scoring system that increased qualified pipeline by 40% in one quarter.
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Revenue Operations
- Customer Success
- Market Expansion
- Strategic Partnerships
Operations
We automate business processes end-to-end, from document intake to decision output. Our operations practice covers change management, team training, and regulatory compliance — critical for European companies navigating GDPR, AI Act, and sector-specific regulations. Every automation we deploy includes full audit trails and human-in-the-loop safeguards where required.
- Process Automation
- Change Management
- Training & Enablement
- Compliance & Governance
- Vendor Management
What We Stand For
Results, not reports
We measure success by what the AI does for your business, not by the quality of the deck we hand you. Every engagement ends with working software in production. For a manufacturing client in northern Italy, we deployed a computer vision quality control system that reduced defects by 35% in 8 weeks — not a 6-month audit with generic recommendations. Unlike large consultancies that bill months of analysis, we deliver operational AI systems with measurable ROI from the first sprint.
Honest before agreeable
If we don't think AI is the right move for your situation, we say so in the first call — not after months of paid engagement. In practice, we turn down roughly one in three projects. When a Monaco-based family office asked us to automate a process handling only 20 transactions per month, we recommended a simpler non-AI solution, saving them tens of thousands of euros. Our competitors sell AI everywhere; we recommend it only where it creates real value.
Your team learns too
We build with your people, not around them. Knowledge transfer is built into every project through pair programming sessions, detailed technical documentation, and hands-on workshops. For a hospitality group on the French Riviera, we trained their revenue management team to independently maintain and improve the dynamic pricing system we built together. Three months after our engagement ended, the team had improved the model on their own. We don't create dependency — we build autonomy.
European by design
GDPR-compliant from day one, AI Act-ready, trilingual (English, French, Italian). We don't adapt American solutions for the European market — we design natively for EU regulatory requirements. Every model we deploy includes full audit trails, decision explainability, and European data residency. For clients operating across the Italy-Monaco corridor, we navigate the intersection of Italian, French, and Monegasque (CCIN) regulations without additional legal compliance costs. While other consultants treat GDPR as an obstacle, we integrate it as a competitive advantage.
Why We Focus on Mid-Market
Large enterprises have internal AI teams and the budget for Big 4 engagements. Small businesses often lack the process complexity that makes AI worthwhile. Mid-market companies sit in between: real problems, real processes, but no in-house expertise to tackle AI on their own.
They also move faster. A mid-market company can go from decision to production in weeks. That is where we do our best work - moving quickly, without committees.
Our model reflects that. Fixed scopes. Clear deliverables. A small, senior team that works with you directly - not a firm that sends juniors and bills for partners. Enterprise-grade results without the enterprise-grade overhead.
Let's talk about your project
Tell us what you're trying to solve. We'll tell you honestly what we can build.