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Daphni

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Paris · Seed–Series B · 32 people tracked

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Investment thesis

daphni positions itself as a community-driven, data-augmented venture capital firm that emphasizes people and conviction over formulas. It leverages a network of 400+ community members to source insight and support portfolio companies, and augments investor instinct with data-driven tools. Sustainability is central to its model, with the firm holding B Corp certification and rejecting greenwashing in favor of grounded impact. daphni also produces its own media and content, and runs programs such as the Blue Fellowship to help European researchers turn scientific breakthroughs into scalable ventures. It aims to drive long-term, systemic change rather than chase short-term trends.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
Check
$540K – $6.5M
HQ
Paris, FR
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Last 12 months
10 investments
AUM
$756M
Tracked investments
121
Unicorns
2
Acquisitions
1

Team · 32 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 94 of 121 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×36SaaS ×29Enterprise Software ×16E-commerce ×15Fintech ×14Deep Tech ×13Climate Tech ×10Consumer ×10

HQs:France×40United States×7United Kingdom×4Germany×2European Union×2Austria×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 52 portfolio companies
37%
solo founders
19 of 52 mapped founding teams
32%
repeat founders
of 69 founders with career history
~3 yrs
old at investment
median across 21 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×192 founders×183 founders×74+ founders×8

Where their founders studiedfrom 69 founders with education data

ESCP ×6HEC Paris ×5Sciences Po ×5Télécom Paris ×4CentraleSupélec ×3École Polytechnique ×3KTH Royal Institute of Technology ×3Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro ×3

What their founders studiedfrom 65 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×23Computer Science ×16Engineering ×13Finance & Accounting ×9Mathematics & Statistics ×7Economics ×6Physics ×5Chemistry ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 69 founders with career history

Meta ×4Liligo.com ×3Backtrace Capital ×2BNP Paribas ×2C3 AI ×2Engagedly Inc ×2Google ×2The Galion Project ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Entrepreneur First ×2Techstars ×2

11 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 70 with degree data)

Investments · 121 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 82025 · 112024 · 32023 · 12022 · 32021 · 32019 · 32018 · 22017 · 12016 · 338 dated

Backtrace Capitalbacktrace.vcin𝕏✓ verified

KERYS Software develops a secure virtualization platform that enables multiple isolated environments on a single physical machine with near bare-metal performance, targeting organizations requiring digital resilience and DORA/NIS2 compliance.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsQuantum Computing

Pavlo Baron(Co-founder)inZachary Schneider(Co-founder)inCésar Rodríguez Rosario(Founder & CEO)inThomas BrethoméinSébastien DomergueinSylvain Cassierin

Co-investorsEssence Venture CapitalQAI VenturesAspire11Peak

Pasqalpasqal.comin𝕏✓ verified

Pasqal is a quantum computing company that develops high-performance quantum systems using neutral atom technology and software for optimization, simulation, and artificial intelligence applications across industry, science, and government sectors.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingFrance, FR

Alain Aspect(Founder)inAntoine Browaeys(Founder)Christophe Jurczak(Founder)Georges-Olivier Reymond(Founder)Thierry Lahaye(Founder)

Co-investorsIsaiQuantonationRuna CapitalEni NextTemasekBlank Space Ventures+5 more

World Fundworldfund.vcin𝕏✓ verified

Lithosquare is an AI platform for mineral discovery and exploration that uses geological expertise and machine learning to identify mineral deposits up to 10 times more efficiently.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareCambridge, GB

Xavier Moya(Founder & CEO)Giles Rodway(CTO)Aymeric Préveral-Etcheverry(CEO)Simon Leclair(COO)

Co-investorsOVNI CapitalKfW CapitalSaxoventEuropean Investment Fund

Holbertonholbertonschool.comin𝕏Dec 2017 · $8M

Purple fund portfolio company.

EdTechSan Francisco, US

Julien Barbier(Executive Officer, Director)inSylvain Kalache(Former Director)in

BoardManoel Lemos(Director)inEustache Besancon(Director)Marc Verstaen(Director)

Board seatMarie Ekeland· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsPartech VenturesRedpoint eventuresAME Cloud VenturesInsight PartnersOmidyar NetworkReach Capital+1 more

Airthiumairthium.comin𝕏

Airthium manufactures high-temperature industrial heat pumps that reach up to 550°C and operate in hybrid mode, switching between electricity and gas to optimize cost and carbon emissions.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHardwareParis, FR

Andrei Klochko(CEO)inFranck Lahaye(Founder)in

Co-investorsPolytechnique VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)

Albatross Aiusealbatross.ai

Albatross builds AI "perception models" and real-time infrastructure that analyze live user interactions (views, clicks, searches, purchases) to infer intent and rank the best items to show next during a session.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRetail TechBaar, CH

Kevin Kahn(Founder)Matteo Ruffini(Founder)

Co-investorsMMC Venturesredalpine

AMI Labsamilabs.xyz

AMI Labs develops advanced AI systems that understand the real world through world models and action-conditioned architectures, enabling intelligent agents with persistent memory, reasoning, and safety controls for industrial automation, robotics, and healthcare applications.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsParis, FR

Yann LeCun(Founder)Alex LeBrun(Founder)inLaurent Solly(Founder)inMichael Rabbat(Founder)inPascale Fung(Founder)inSaining Xie(Founder)in

Co-investors20VCAglae VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAvenir Growth CapitalBerliner Volksbank Ventures+51 more

Animajanimaj.cominJun 2025

Animaj is a media company that creates and develops children's entertainment franchises using AI-powered production and digital-first distribution.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Gregory Dray(CO-FOUNDER, CBO)inSiXTE de VAUPLANE(CO-FOUNDER, CEO)inGrégory Dray(Founder)Sixte de Vauplane(Founder)

Co-investorsBootstrap EuropeDisney AcceleratorKima VenturesLeft Lane CapitalMotier VenturesResonance VC+2 more

Ankarankar.aiin

Ankar builds an operating system for innovation that helps R&D and patent teams accelerate their work through tools for idea generation, drafting, prosecution, and protection.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSLondon, GB

Tamar Gomez(Co-Founder)inWiem Gharbi(Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsAtomicoBOOOMIndex VenturesMotier VenturesNorrsken VCNorrsken Accelerator+1 more

Anotherbrainanotherbrain.aiin

AnotherBrain develops a bio-inspired artificial intelligence, embedded on an ASIC chip, that learns autonomously, explains its decisions, and runs in real time without big data or cloud while using little energy.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors

Bruno Maisonnier(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlpha Intelligence CapitalCathay Innovation

Antescofometronautapp.comin𝕏Feb 2019 · $4.5M

Antescofo uses machine listening technology to recognize real-time musical performance and synchronize content, providing an immersive experience for musicians practicing and performing.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechMedia & EntertainmentParis, FR

Co-investorsOneRagtime

Apidayapiday.com

Apiday provides ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting and compliance solutions for portfolio companies, helping streamline sustainability reporting obligations and regulatory compliance such as CSRD and ESRS standards.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Co-investorsAENUGalion.exeReventSpeedinvest

Astralastralsystems.comin

Astral Systems develops fusion technology to produce medical isotopes and power decentralised energy solutions for healthcare providers and researchers.

Climate TechDeep TechEnergyMedical Devices

Tom Wallace-Smith(Founder)inRam Mullur(Vice President Strategic Development)inTalmon Firestone(Founder)

Co-investorsAvonmore DevelopmentsHaatchPlayfair CapitalSpeedinvest

Back Marketbackmarket.frin𝕏

Back Market is an online marketplace specializing in refurbished electronics.

Circular EconomyConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesParis, FR

Thibaud Hug de Larauze(Founder)inQuentin Le Brouster(Founder)Vianney Vaute(Founder)

Co-investorsAglae VenturesCameleon InvestSprints CapitalTeampact.venturesGeneration Investment Management

baCtabacta.bio

BACTA is an AI-powered bioproduction company that uses microorganisms to produce industrial ingredients such as astaxanthin for cosmetics, human nutrition, and animal nutrition markets.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsAgoranovLocalGlobeOVNI Capital

Badgetrybadge.comin𝕏

Badge provides wallet infrastructure that platforms can embed to enable their users to issue and manage digital passes, loyalty cards, and rewards in mobile wallets.

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Eric Senn(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesInfinity VenturesQED InvestorsStripeSynchrony VenturesTTV Capital

Bluebluefellowship-ignite.lovable.app

Blue Fellowship is a 6-week hands-on program for PhDs, postdocs, and research engineers that teaches early company-building fundamentals such as cap table setup, legal, HR, and fundraising, and connects participants with founders, investors, and mentors.

Deep TechFuture of Work

Braineetbraineet.comSeed · May 2016 · $1M

Braineet offers innovation management software that provides a central hub for project data, stage-gate processes, portfolio reporting, and an internal innovation hub for sharing ideas.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsKarot CapitalNewfund Capital

Butterfly Aibutterfly.aiin𝕏

Butterfly is a workplace feedback and employee engagement software designed to strengthen the manager-employee relationship and support frontline workers.

Future of WorkHR TechSaaS

Simon Rakosi(Founder)inMarcus Perezi-Tormos(Founder)in

Carbon Mapscarbonmaps.ioin

Carbon Maps provides a data ingestion platform for corporate carbon footprint measurement, enabling organizations to collect emissions data from multiple sources via native ERP and procurement connectors.

AgTechClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Estelle Huynh(Founder)Patrick Asdaghi(Founder)

Co-investorsBreegaSamaipata

Certoaskcerto.cominMay 2026 · $4M

Certo provides AI agents that automate regulatory compliance for consumer product companies, ingesting product and regulatory documents to extract structured data, validate ingredients and formulas against market rules with source citations, and generate regulator-grade documents such as SDS, PIF, and CPSR.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechSaaSParis, FR

Bastien Deliege-Coste(CEO)inJean Duquenne(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur FirstMotier VenturesTranspose Platform Management

Cometcomet.coinSeries A · May 2018 · $13M

Comet operates a marketplace platform connecting companies with vetted independent consultants and freelancers in technology fields such as AI, data, and cybersecurity, using a matching algorithm combined with human support.

B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkHR TechParis, FR

Laurent Potel(CEO & Chairman)

Co-investorsBridge to GrowthFJ LabsSalica InvestmentsOtium Capital

CozyCozycozycozy.com𝕏

cozycozy is a travel accommodation search engine that lets travelers compare all types of lodging — including hotels, apartments, houses, hostels, unusual stays, and home exchanges — from over 100 merchant sites in one search.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality

Pierre Bonelli(CEO & Co-founder)Jérémie Murat(Site Operations & Co-founder)inÖrs Szathmáry(Product & Co-founder)inTibor Pusztai(Development & Co-founder)Romain Claudel(Marketing & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsCapDecisif ManagementKaristaKima Ventures

Demadema.aiin

Dema provides a commerce intelligence platform that analyzes e-commerce data to help brands make better business decisions.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Marcus TagessonHenrik HoffmaninDavid Feldellin

Co-investorsJ12 Ventures

Diftdift.comin

Dift is a fundraising platform that lets individuals set up charity fundraising pages ("cagnottes") in a few clicks to support verified nonprofit associations, with tax receipts and transparent donations.

Climate TechFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Frédéric Mazzella(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAFI VenturesOneRagtime

Edumapperedumapper.comin

Edumapper is a free platform that catalogs French higher education programs and provides data-driven insights on admission chances and graduate career outcomes using official government data and LinkedIn analysis.

EdTechLes Ulis, FR

Sébastien de Lafond(Founder)inValentine Mandon(Founder)in

Co-investorsKima Ventures

Emfasemfas.aiin

Emfas is a product information management (PIM) platform for ecommerce brands, using AI to manage, enrich, and distribute product catalogs and reduce manual product operations.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaSStockholm, SE

Carl Piehl(Founder)in

Co-investorsnode.vc

Emperiaemperiavr.comin𝕏

Emperia offers a no-code platform for creators, studios and enterprises to build and deploy cross-device virtual worlds and 3D virtual stores from game-engine models, running on web and spatial computing devices.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Olga Dogadkina(Founder)in

Co-investorsRLC VenturesSony Ventures CorporationBase10 Partners

Epigene Labsepigenelabs.comin

Epigene Labs develops AI-powered tools for analyzing genomic data and precision oncology research, serving biopharmaceutical companies and cancer researchers.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesBoston, US

Akpéli(CEO & Co-founder)

Co-investorsXAngeUI Investissement

Epyrepyr.coinFeb 2025 · $3.1M

Epyr develops thermal energy storage solutions for industrial heat electrification, enabling industries to decarbonize and adopt renewable energy.

CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy

Bastien Oggeri(Founder)inLéa Dardenne(Founder)in

Co-investorsAENUOVNI CapitalNewfund Capital

Ever Dyeeverdye.frinJun 2025

EverDye develops biobased dyeing pigments and a low-heat, low-energy dyeing process aimed at reducing the carbon emissions, energy use, and toxic chemicals of textile dyeing.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsParis, FR

Ilan Palacci(Founding CEO)inAmira Erokh(CTO)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneur First212BpifranceMaki.vcRing Capital

FAUMEfaume.coin

FAUME provides a turnkey resale solution for fashion and luxury brands, handling trade-in management, item authentication, reconditioning, pricing, and online and in-store secondhand sales.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investorsKima VenturesSnaw ventures

Fifteenfifteen.euin𝕏

Fifteen builds electric bikes, charging stations, and software (user apps, operator control centre, and data analytics) for bike-sharing and long-term rental services.

HardwareIoTMobility & Transportation

Co-investors2050Eiffel Investment Group

Flotteflotte.frin

Flotte is an eco-responsible rainwear clothing brand offering apparel focused on positivity, self-expression, and community.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Lyly W.(Founder)in

Co-investorsAkiles

Flow48flow48.cominFeb 2025 · $69M

Flow48 provides Revenue Based Financing and Invoice Financing to South African SMEs, letting businesses access working capital against future revenue or unpaid invoices without collateral or equity dilution.

FintechSaaS

Idriss Al Rifai(Founder)in

Co-investorsEvolution VenturesFirst Circle212468 CapitalBlockchain Founders FundBreega+4 more

Foxintelligencefoxintelligence.io

NIQ Digital Purchases is an e-commerce data platform that aggregates transaction emails from an online consumer panel of over 5M e-shoppers across more than 2,000 online merchants to produce digital shopping insights.

Data & InfrastructureE-commerceRetail Tech

Co-investors3foundersPartech Ventures

Fretlinkfretlink.com

Fretlink operates a Transport Operating System that connects carriers and shippers to optimize freight transportation logistics and execution.

Climate TechLogistics & Supply ChainParis, FR

Paul GuilleminAntoine Le SquerenDidier DuvalFrédéric Menou

Co-investorsEdenred VenturesThe FamilyYOBE VenturesElaia

Geevgeev.comin𝕏Nov 2025 · $12.5M

Geev operates an advertising platform that connects brands with over 7 million engaged consumers interested in sustainable and responsible consumption through display, native, and branded content solutions.

AdTechB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyConsumerMarketing TechMarketplaces

Hakim Baka(Founder)in

Co-investorsMMC Venturesredalpine

Generaregenerare.bioin

Generare is building a library of naturally evolved molecules by reading and analyzing biological chemistry that has not been previously studied.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechParis, FR

Co-investorsAgoranovBetter AngleGalion.exeTeampact.venturesVIVES PartnersAlven

Graphgraph.financein𝕏Jun 2026 · $5M

Graph Finance provides payment infrastructure for businesses in emerging markets to conduct international transactions with the same ease and security as local payments.

FintechToronto, CA

Abdul Akubo(Founder)inChris Mozie(Founder)in

Co-investorsMicrotractionTechstarsMerantix CapitalSquareOne

Graphtxgraphtx.comin

GraphTx is an AI-driven platform for drug discovery that validates immunology and inflammation drug targets using live patient samples before clinical trials.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthVienna, AT

Co-investorsSquareOneTranspose Platform ManagementMerantix Capital

H Companyhcompany.aiin𝕏

HoloTab is a browser extension that uses AI agents to automate repetitive tasks for individuals and enterprises, allowing users to create routines that automate manual work.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareParis, FR

Julien Perolat(Founder)inLaurent Sifre(Founder)inCharles Kantor(Founder)inCharles Kantor Laurent Sifre(Founder)Daan Wierstra(Founder)Karl Tuyls(Founder)

Co-investorsAccelCreandumElaiaFirstMark CapitalMotier VenturesOutlier Grove+10 more

Hemeahemea.comin𝕏

hemea is a France-based brokerage and management service for home architecture and renovation projects, connecting clients with vetted contractors and over 100 dedicated experts who oversee work from design to final delivery.

Construction TechMarketplacesPropTech

Matthieu Burinin

Co-investorsKima VenturesSonorcapXavier Niel

Holbertonholbertonschool.frin𝕏

Holberton School is a technology school offering project-based training in software development, with programs including Bachelor's degrees in Agentic AI Software Engineering, AI & Machine Learning, and Cybersecurity, plus an app-building incubator.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTech

Julien CYR(CEO Holberton France, membre fondateur d'Holberton)in

Hubcyclehubcycled.cominSeries A · Oct 2024 · $16M

Hubcycle identifies and sources by-products from the agri-food industry, transforming them into high-quality, sustainable ingredients for food manufacturers at competitive prices.

AgTechCircular EconomyFoodTech

Co-investorsBleu CapitalETF PartnersCitizen CapitalRAISESWEN Capital Partners

Idaai-ida.comin

Ida is a software platform that uses machine learning and predictive algorithms to optimize procurement and supply chains for wholesalers and purchasing groups handling ultra-fresh products.

AI & Machine LearningFoodTechLogistics & Supply Chain

Co-investorsKima VenturesSonorcap

Justgetjust.eu

Paris, FR

Jeremy Pinto(Founder)

Co-investorsFJ LabsKima Ventures

Karavelakaravela.aiinPre-Seed · Aug 2025 · $2M

Karavela builds a foundation model of the human brain using magnetic resonance imaging and develops AI tools to enhance clinical trials in psychiatry and neurology.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Alexis Thual(CEO)inBertrand Thirion(CSO)in

Co-investorsAgoranovHCVCFirst Momentum

Kerys Softwarekerys.softwarein

Kerys develops YS::Desktop, a workstation virtualization platform designed for field maintenance teams in industrial environments.

Advanced ManufacturingCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Thomas Girard(Founder)inSébastien Domergue(Founder)in

Co-investorsbacktrace capitalKima Ventures

Kleiokleio.aiin𝕏Mar 2025

Kleio is an AI platform for complex, high-value sales that uses AI agents to guide buyers through personalized product discovery, qualify leads, and augment sales advisors with a conversational copilot.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSales TechNew York City, US

Adrien Mathieu(Founder)inLouis Poirier(Founder)inPhilippe Wellens(Founder)in

Co-investorsSerena

Koletkolet.cominMar 2024

Kolet is an eSIM app that provides global mobile data connectivity for travelers by partnering with network providers to offer access to multiple networks at lower rates than traditional roaming.

ConsumerMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

Eduardo Ronzano(Founder)in

Co-investorsBpifrance

Kwordsk-words.ioin

SaaS company (Dastore fund), invested 2025.

Co-investorsKima Ventures

Leocareleocare.euin𝕏Nov 2021

Leocare offers home, auto, and motorcycle insurance managed through a mobile app, letting customers get quotes, declare claims, and track reimbursements.

FintechInsurTech

Noureddine BEKRAR(Founder)in

Co-investorsFELIX CAPITALEight Roads VenturesVentech

Leviathan Dynamicsleviathan-dynamics.cominApr 2026

Leviathan Dynamics develops a low-temperature evapo-concentrator system that treats industrial wastewater on-site, reducing water consumption and energy use while generating revenue from treated waste streams.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareLa Courneuve, FR

Naoufel Menadi(CEO)inKarino Kang(COO)inAlan Chauvin(CTO)in

Co-investorsKeenest

Lifenlifen.frin

Lifen provides digital tools for accessing and managing medical documents, serving patients and healthcare providers in France.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSParis, FR

Alexandre Huckert(Founder)inFranck Le Ouay(Founder)in

Co-investorsAgoranovKickstart InnovationLauxera Capital PartnersPartech VenturesSerenaCreadev+1 more

Lithosquarelithosquare.cominMay 2026 · $25M

Lithosquare develops an AI platform for mineral exploration that uses physics-based modeling of ore body formation rather than statistical pattern matching.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnergy

Aymeric Preveral-Etcheverry(Founder)Simon Leclair(Founder)

Co-investorsKindred CapitalOVNI CapitalWorld FundKindred VenturesOmnes Capital

Logistica OSlogistica-os.comin

Logistica OS builds AI agents that automate repetitive manual tasks in logistics operations, such as document processing and data entry, for shippers, carriers, and forwarders.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsNAP

Lovablelovable.devin𝕏

Lovable is an AI-powered platform that enables users to build web applications and websites through conversational chat interactions with artificial intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsSaaSDover, US

Fabian Hedin(Founder)inAnton Osika(Founder)inAndy Toung(Executive Officer)Anton Osika Fabian Hedin(Founder)

BoardBenjamin Fletcher(Director)Matt Murphy(Director)in

Co-investors20VC83NorthAccelAIX VenturesAlanda Capital Holding LimitedAnthropy Partners+46 more

Memobankmemo.bankin𝕏Seed · Mar 2018 · $8M

Memo Bank is an API-first French bank authorized by the European Central Bank that enables high-volume transaction companies to process payments in real-time and at scale without internal recruitment through direct API, EBICS, or file integrations.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSFrance, FR

Clément Buffet(Co-founder)

Co-investorsKima VenturesSerena

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Daphni made?
Daphni has 121 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 20 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Daphni invest at?
Daphni invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Daphni's typical check size?
Daphni typically writes checks of $540K – $6.5M.
What sectors does Daphni focus on?
Daphni focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, InsurTech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Retail Tech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Travel & Hospitality.
Where is Daphni located?
Daphni is headquartered in Paris, FR.
Does Daphni lead rounds?
Daphni typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Daphni co-invest with?
Daphni most often shares deals with Kima Ventures, Motier Ventures, Agoranov, among 190 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 14

FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

Both backed · 4
$100K – $3M
Partech Ventures

Partech is a global venture capital firm supporting founders across multiple continents and investment stages through dedicated teams and funds.

$200K – $50M
Serena

Serena is a French venture capital firm founded in 2008 that backs innovative, ambitious entrepreneurs building global category leaders, pairing capital with a large operating team through its PALM platform.

$100K – $15M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

Both backed · 3
$540K – $10.8M
Elaia

Elaia is a venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs from company inception through to market leadership, supporting them across their growth journey.

Both backed · 3
$108K – $1.6M
Newfund Capital

Newfund Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm operating out of Silicon Valley and Paris, backing entrepreneurs across technology sectors.

Both backed · 2
$250K – $2M
C4 Ventures

C4 Ventures is an operator-led venture firm that backs entrepreneurs building global companies with a European foundation.

Both backed · 2
$500K – $10M
Isai

ISAI is a French investment firm founded and backed by tech entrepreneurs, offering multiple strategies including early-stage VC, corporate VC, growth & buyout, and growth lending.

Both backed · 1
$108K – $54M
Singular

Singular is a boutique European VC fund founded by former top-tier partners from Alven and Index Ventures who deliberately cap fund size and portfolio companies to maintain high partner-to-founder bandwidth, positioning themselves as performance-obsessed return-maximizers rather than thesis-driven generalists. The firm backs European founders with global ambitions across all sectors and stages using a single flexible fund, while maintaining an unusually low-profile, founder-centric reputation that relies on performance narratives and founder references rather than public marketing.

Both backed · 1
Emblem

Emblem is a European venture capital firm that has raised $100m to invest exclusively at the pre-seed stage, backing early-stage founders and helping them reach Series A.

Both backed · 1
Bleu Capital

Bleu Capital is a venture family office that funds climate-focused startups and venture funds globally, partnering closely with founders to support their growth.

Both backed · 1
$100K – $500K
50 Partners

50 Partners is a French startup accelerator and investor run by entrepreneurs, operating multiple acceleration programs across tech, impact, health, and Web3, alongside dedicated funds.

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