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Daphni (investor - Venture Capital)

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Offices:Paris

daphni is an early stage venture capital fund based in Paris, France.

  • founded in 2016 by Marie Ekeland, Willy Braun, Mathieu Daix, Pierre-Yves Meerschman and Pierre-Éric Leibovici and invest in seed and series A, anywhere between €300,000 and €3 million.
  • Daphni kicked off business in 2016 with an initial €150 million fund (Purple), followed by Yellow closed in 2020 w/ an undisclosed value. It also invests from a €80 million fund co-founded with Carrefour in 2022 and advises on another €200 million JV fund done with Jaïna Capital in 2021.
  • in 2024, Daphni announced kicking off Time4, with a target of ​€100 million​ and a mandate to invest in French founders from diverse backgrounds and rural areas.
  • in 2025, Daphni announced a €200 million first closing for a new fund, Daphni Blue.
Average round investment:16.68M USD
Average number per year:9.8
Distribution: 2026 (2)2025 (23)2024 (12)2023 (14)2022 (14) See the entire list
Portfolio companies: France BaCtaUnited Kingdom AlpaUnited Kingdom Ankar AI See the entire list
Mostly invests in: France France (81) Software Services (53)
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Germany Capnamic Ventures
99%
  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
  • Similar verticals: Software Services, Marketplace, Ecommerce, Manufacturing, AI (big data), Financial Services, Competitive Intelligence, Mobile, Energy, Health services, Food Industry, Online marketing, Media, Electronics, Real Estate, Retail, Hardware, Social Responsibility, Recruiting, Logistics, Fashion, Industry agnostic, Food Waste, Agriculture, Legal Services, Education, CRM, Construction Industry, Biotech, Advertising, Security, Transportation
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  • Common investees countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden
  • Average number of deals per year: 8.4
  • Active last 12 months: Yes
United Kingdom AlbionVC
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  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
  • Similar verticals: Software Services, Marketplace, Ecommerce, Manufacturing, AI (big data), Financial Services, Competitive Intelligence, Mobile, Energy, Health services, Food Industry, Online marketing, Media, Electronics, Real Estate, Retail, Hardware, Fashion, Industry agnostic, Agriculture, Social Network, Blockchain, Legal Services, Education, CRM, Pharma, Biotech, Advertising, Security, Payment processing
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  • Common investees countries: France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Sweden
  • Average number of deals per year: 8.0
  • Active last 12 months: Yes
Switzerland Redalpine
98%
  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
  • Similar verticals: Software Services, Marketplace, Ecommerce, Manufacturing, AI (big data), Financial Services, Competitive Intelligence, Mobile, Energy, Health services, Food Industry, Online marketing, Media, Real Estate, Retail, Hardware, Recruiting, Hospitality, Industry agnostic, Agriculture, Social Network, Travel, Blockchain, Legal Services, Education, CRM, Construction Industry, Biotech, Advertising, Security, Transportation
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  • Active last 12 months: Yes
Netherlands BOM Brabant Ventures
98%
  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
  • Similar verticals: Software Services, Marketplace, Ecommerce, Manufacturing, AI (big data), Competitive Intelligence, Mobile, Energy, Health services, Food Industry, Online marketing, Electronics, Hardware, Recruiting, Hospitality, Logistics, Food Waste, Agriculture, Legal Services, Telecom, Pharma, Biotech, Security, Cleantech, VR, Transportation
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  • Active last 12 months: Yes
France Elaia
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  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
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United Kingdom BGF
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  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
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  • Active last 12 months: Yes
Switzerland Verve Ventures
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  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
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  • Average number of deals per year: 13.7
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Italy Gruppo Azimut
96%
  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
  • Similar verticals: Software Services, Marketplace, Ecommerce, Manufacturing, AI (big data), Financial Services, Competitive Intelligence, Mobile, Energy, Health services, Food Industry, Online marketing, Media, Electronics, Retail, Hardware, Hospitality, Logistics, Fashion, Travel, Blockchain, Legal Services, Education, CRM, FMCG, Interior design, Construction Industry, Security, Payment processing, Transportation
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Denmark Seed Capital
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  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
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United Kingdom Connect Ventures
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