Founded in 1984, Venturi is a French automotive manufacturer. Venturi was created by two engineers in order to create grand tourers capable of competing against Europe's best marques, yet the company often found itself dealing with issues that limited production. Venturi created a few notable cars during its troubled early existence, including the 400 GT and the Atlantique 300. Under original ownership until 2000, the company has since changed hands and is now based in Monaco and focused on creating electric automobiles.