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:16M USD

Average number per year:10.5

Distribution: 2026 (9)2025 (23)2024 (12)2023 (14)2022 (14) See the entire list

Portfolio companies: France

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Mostly invests in: France

France (85) Software Services (57)

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