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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 2025, Daphni announced a €200 million first closing for a new fund, Daphni Blue.
  • in 2026, Daphni closed a new fund called Time4 at ​€50 million to invest in French founders from diverse backgrounds and rural areas.
Average round investment:16.28M USD
Average number per year:10.1
Distribution: 2026 (5)2025 (23)2024 (12)2023 (14)2022 (14) See the entire list
Portfolio companies: France PistonFrance FlotteUnited Kingdom Ternary Therapeutics See the entire list
Mostly invests in: France France (83) Software Services (55)
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Netherlands BOM Brabant Ventures
99%
  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
  • Similar verticals: Software Services, Marketplace, Ecommerce, Manufacturing, AI (big data), Health services, Competitive Intelligence, Mobile, Energy, Food Industry, Online marketing, Electronics, Hardware, Recruiting, Hospitality, Logistics, Food Waste, Agriculture, Biotech, Legal Services, Telecom, Pharma, Security, Cleantech, VR, Transportation
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  • Average number of deals per year: 8.3
  • Active last 12 months: Yes
France Elaia
99%
  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
  • Similar verticals: Software Services, Marketplace, Ecommerce, Manufacturing, AI (big data), Financial Services, Health services, Competitive Intelligence, Mobile, Energy, Food Industry, Retail, Online marketing, Media, Electronics, Hardware, Social Responsibility, Industry agnostic, Hospitality, Logistics, Agriculture, Blockchain, Biotech, Legal Services, Education, Telecom, CRM, Pharma, Advertising, Security, VR, Transportation
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  • Common investees countries: France, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden
  • Average number of deals per year: 10.2
  • Active last 12 months: Yes
United Kingdom AlbionVC
96%
  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
  • Similar verticals: Software Services, Marketplace, Ecommerce, Manufacturing, AI (big data), Financial Services, Health services, Competitive Intelligence, Mobile, Energy, Food Industry, Retail, Online marketing, Media, Electronics, Real Estate, Hardware, Industry agnostic, Fashion, Agriculture, Social Network, Blockchain, Biotech, Legal Services, Education, CRM, Pharma, Advertising, Security, Payment processing
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  • Average number of deals per year: 8.0
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United Kingdom Hoxton Ventures
96%
  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
  • Similar verticals: Software Services, Marketplace, Ecommerce, Manufacturing, AI (big data), Financial Services, Health services, Competitive Intelligence, Mobile, Energy, Food Industry, Retail, Real Estate, Hardware, Social Responsibility, Industry agnostic, Fashion, Logistics, Agriculture, Blockchain, Biotech, Legal Services, Education, Pharma, FMCG, Construction Industry, Music Industry, Security, Cleantech, Payment processing, VR
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  • Average number of deals per year: 10.1
Italy Gruppo Azimut
96%
  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
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France Alexandre Berriche
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  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
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  • Common investees countries: France, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden
  • Average number of deals per year: 10.0
Switzerland Redalpine
96%
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  • Similar verticals: Software Services, Marketplace, Ecommerce, Manufacturing, AI (big data), Financial Services, Health services, Competitive Intelligence, Mobile, Energy, Food Industry, Retail, Online marketing, Media, Real Estate, Hardware, Industry agnostic, Recruiting, Hospitality, Agriculture, Social Network, Travel, Blockchain, Biotech, Legal Services, Education, CRM, Construction Industry, Advertising, Security, Transportation
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  • Average number of deals per year: 10.2
Switzerland b2venture
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  • Average number of deals per year: 10.3
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  • Range for average deal size: 10M - 20M USD
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United Kingdom Connect Ventures
96%
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