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Daphni

Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris

Description

Daphni is a venture capital fund investing in user-oriented, early stage startups with the European DNA and strong international ambition.

Investor Profile

Daphni has made 101 investments, with 16 in the past 12 months and 35% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (37%)
  • Seed (31%)
  • Series Unknown (15%)
  • Series B (11%)
  • Pre Seed (4%)
  • Convertible Note (1%)
  • Series D (1%)
  • Series C (1%)

Country Focus

  • France (79%)
  • United States (12%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Brazil (1%)
  • Sweden (1%)
  • Switzerland (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • United Arab Emirates (1%)
  • The Netherlands (1%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • E-commerce
  • Financial Services
  • Information Technology
  • Internet
  • Marketplace
  • Saas
  • Health Care
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Human Resources
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Daphni frequently co-invest with?

Aglaé Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 5
FJ Labs
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 7
Serena
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 5
XAnge
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 5
Founders Future
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 8
Partech
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 6
Eurazeo
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 8
Kima Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 15
Bpifrance
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Maisons-alfort
Co-Investments: 6
Motier Ventures
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does Daphni often collaborate with?

JG
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, La Plaine-saint-denis
Shared Deals: 3
DV
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
EL
North America, Florida, United States, Miami Beach
Shared Deals: 3
AL
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 2
XN
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 4
NS
Europe, France
Shared Deals: 2
TE
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Shared Deals: 4
RH
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 2
HS
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 3
ER
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 4

What are some of recent deals done by Daphni?

underdog

Nantes, Pays de la Loire, France

underdog is a simplified & refurbished household appliances.

Customer ServiceE-CommerceElectronicsRetail
Series AMar 31, 2025
Amount Raised: $7,572,529
comet

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Comet finds the best freelancers for any IT projects, in a matter of hours.

FreelanceHuman ResourcesInternetRecruitingSoftware
Series UnknownMar 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $10,793,425
Kleio

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Kleio provides AI to sales and marketing teams.

Digital MarketingMarketingSales
SeedMar 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,143,221
Moonwatt

Diemen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Moonwatt solves problems of the energy transition through innovative energy products hardware and software.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergy
SeedMar 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,388,444
Edumapper

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Edumapper is an educational platform providing tools to optimize learning experiences.

EducationHigher Education
Pre SeedFeb 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $5,197,019
Flow48

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Flow48 is a financial technology company specializing in revenue-based financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Commercial LendingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechSmall and Medium Businesses
Series AFeb 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $69,000,000
Stockly

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

The Global Inventory for Retail

CosmeticsE-CommerceFashionRetailShoes
Series UnknownFeb 5, 2025
Amount Raised: $27,076,339
EPYR

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

EPYR is an energy technology company focused on advancing large-scale industrial decarbonization and sovereignty.

EnergyRenewable EnergySustainability
Pre SeedFeb 3, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,098,441

Making AI accessible & sustainable

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningSustainability
SeedNov 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,500,000
JUST

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

JUST is a platform that streamlines e-commerce checkout processes for brands.

E-CommerceMobile PaymentsPayments
SeedNov 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,436,398