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Daphni

Daphni

France

Leading

About

Daphni Ventures, based in Paris, was founded in 2016 and focuses on early-stage investments with a European DNA and strong international ambition. The firm aims to support companies that contribute to making the world a better place through innovative and disruptive models, emphasizing social and environmental sustainability. Daphni's investment thesis revolves around empowering founders to create a sustainable future by leveraging deep tech and innovation. The firm has made over 80 investments and has seen multiple successful exits, including Shine.fr, Masteos, and Foxintelligence. Their portfolio includes a wide range of companies such as ZOE, a personalized nutrition platform; Double, a remote executive assistant service; and Masteos, a full-stack real estate agency. They also back companies in sectors like edtech, fintech, and health tech, supporting ventures that focus on the circular economy, upcycling, social inclusion, and the future of work. Daphni operates three main investment vehicles: Purple, Yellow, and Dastore, each focusing on different areas of innovation and sustainability. Their approach involves not only providing capital but also offering operational support and access to a community of experts to facilitate collaboration and knowledge-sharing among their portfolio companies.

Details

Round

Seed
Series A
Series B
Series C+
Pre-Seed
Venture Round

Previous Investments

Advertising & Marketing
Agritech & Farming
AI & Deep Tech
B2B
Biotech
CleanTech & Sustainability
Communications & Messaging
Consumer Goods & Electronics
Data & Analytics
E-commerce & Retail
Education
Energy & Utilities
Fashion & Apparel
Fintech & Financial services
Food & Beverage
Hardware. Robotics & IoT
Healthtech & Wellness
HR & Recruitment
Legal & Professional services
Lifestyle
Media, Events & Entertainment
Other
Pharma
Real Estate & Proptech
Sharing economy
Social media
Software & Apps
Sports & Fitness
Transportation & Mobility
Travel & Tourism
VR & AR

Geo focus

Europe
USA

Highlights

$981.4k

Historical average check

$26M

Historical max check

February 2025

Last investment date

95

Investments

Energy & Utilities

Social media

Software & Apps

E-commerce & Retail

AI & Deep Tech

Travel & Tourism

Fintech & Financial services

Consumer Goods & Electronics

Food & Beverage

Real Estate & Proptech

CleanTech & Sustainability

Legal & Professional services

Fashion & Apparel

Healthtech & Wellness

Pharma

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daphni.com

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