Where does Sofia Dahoune work?

Sofia Dahoune is Partner at Daphni.

What companies has Sofia Dahoune invested in?

Investments tracked here include Little Panda, Alice&Bob, Aqemia, Harfanglab.

Where did Sofia Dahoune go to school?

Sofia Dahoune studied at Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Nancy (Industrial Engineering and Applied Mathematics); National University of Singapore (Engineering faculty); ESSEC Business School (MS, Finance).

Does Sofia Dahoune lead rounds?

Yes — Sofia Dahoune has led 1 tracked investment.

Sofia Dahoune

Investor

Partner at Daphni · Investor at Elaia

Paris, Île-de-France, France

About

Sofia Dahoune specializes in science-based entrepreneurship, guiding researchers from labs and scientific institutions into company-building, with a decade of deep-tech experience spanning investment banking, founding, École Polytechnique mentorship and VC.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechConsumerCybersecurityDeep TechFintechHardwareHealthtechSaaS

Experience

daphniPartnercurrent2025 — present
Ecole normale supérieureLecturer and advisor on Innovation and Entrepreneurshipcurrent2024 — presentEurope
IFC - International Finance CorporationConsultant for IFC (World Bank Group)2025
Catalyst TechStrategic advisor & Angel Investor2023 — 2025France, Morocco, UK
ElaiaPartner2018 — 2023Paris
Ecole PolytechniqueHead of the acceleration and incubation programs at Ecole polytechnique2017 — 2018Paris
Little Panda FranceCo-Founder2016 — 2018Paris Area, France
Bpifrance InvestissementPrivate Equity and Venture Capital associate2012 — 2017Paris, Île-de-France, France
FSI - Fonds Stratégique d'InvestissementInvestment Analyst (Mid & Large Cap)2012 — 2014

Skills & more

SaaSÉtablir des relationsPlanification de projetsGestion de programmesLeadershipInitiatives stratégiquesLeadership d’équipe transversePartenariats stratégiquesDesign ThinkingVenture CapitalStartup DevelopmentInvestments

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Private EquityBusiness PlanningStrategyTerm SheetsFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingMarket AnalysisCloud ComputingVenture FinancingStart-up VenturesCorporate Venture CapitalEntrepreneurship

Languages Arabic · English · French · Spanish

From Sofia's professional profile.

Investments

Led

Little Panda

Investor

Alice&BobAqemiaHarfanglab

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Daphni

Cristian Pinto Marinho

Investor at Daphni

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sofia Dahoune?: Sofia Dahoune specializes in science-based entrepreneurship, guiding researchers from labs and scientific institutions into company-building, with a decade of deep-tech experience spanning investment banking, founding, École Polytechnique mentorship and VC.
Where does Sofia Dahoune work?: Sofia Dahoune is Partner at Daphni.
What does Sofia Dahoune invest in?: Sofia Dahoune invests in AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech, SaaS.
What companies has Sofia Dahoune invested in?: Investments tracked here include Little Panda, Alice&Bob, Aqemia, Harfanglab.
Where did Sofia Dahoune go to school?: Sofia Dahoune studied at Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Nancy (Industrial Engineering and Applied Mathematics); National University of Singapore (Engineering faculty); ESSEC Business School (MS, Finance).
Does Sofia Dahoune lead rounds?: Yes — Sofia Dahoune has led 1 tracked investment.

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Also attended Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Nancy7

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Also attended National University of Singapore332

Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate Ventures Mahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution Celine XiaoInvestor at DN Capital Yi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal Investments Sean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments Sheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments

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Also attended ESSEC Business School198

Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN Capital Jonas SimoninInvestor at Daphni Marie FerriInvestor at Daphni Pierre GalletInvestor at Daphni Sauvanne Saint-LégerInvestor at Daphni Jérôme TafaniInvestor at Daphni

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Also attended Lycée Saint Louis19

Nicolas El BazeSenior Advisor at Partech Ventures Juliette Raoul-FortésaInvestment Manager at Capagro Wassim NejjarAnalyst at SET Ventures Hugo TranzerAssociate at Adelie Guillaume GrasInvestment Director at European Circular Bioeconomy Fund Emilien ThomasAnalyst at 115K

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ecole normale supérieure15

Arthur MenschCo-founder & CEO of Mistral AI Christophe JurczakPartner at Quantonation Alexander Sinclair-Wilson执行董事 at Qiming Venture Partners Sasha LuccioniInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures Anne BouverotIndependent Board Member at Elaia Louise-Marie RakotoarisonAnalyst at Kurma Partners

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Also worked at IFC - International Finance Corporation97

Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at Revolution Kavita GuptaSpecial Advisor at Buckhill Capital Kanika MayarPartner, Investment & ESG Officer at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Gary KhoengPartner, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Paul AselVenture Partner at NGP Capital Yash SankrityayanManaging Partner, Southeast Asia at Jungle Ventures

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Also worked at Elaia46

Loubaba El AyoubiInvestor at Northzone Philippe GirePartner at Elaia Xavier LazarusManaging Partner at Elaia Samantha JérusalmyPartner at Elaia Pauline RouxManaging Partner at Elaia Marc RougierManaging Partner at Elaia

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Also worked at Ecole Polytechnique17

Alice SteenlandCSO, Signify at Giant Ventures Global Llp Boris GoldenGeneral Partner at Partech Ventures Remi SaidGeneral Partner at Partech Ventures Philippe BotteriPartner at Accel Damien LaunoyPartner at 115K Jean KrivineInvestor at ATKA

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