Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • Hospitality (& Events) • Education • AgroTech • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Cosmetics (& Fashion) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Food & Beverage • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Consumer |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • Germany • France • Italy • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Portugal • Belgium • Europe |
Investment Range | $500,000 - $10,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $3,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $170,000,000 |
Daphni is a Paris-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 that specializes in early-stage investments. They are known for their unique approach to investing as a 'VC-as-a-platform' which combines a community of over 300 experts and a proprietary digital platform. This setup enables them to engage actively with founders and facilitate deal flow sharing among their network. Daphni primarily invests in user-oriented startups with European roots, aiming to empower these businesses to scale internationally. Their portfolio covers a broad range of sectors including Software, IT & TMT, Hospitality & Events, Education, AgroTech, FinTech & Financial Services, Hardware & Manufacturing, Cosmetics & Fashion, Entertainment & Sports, IoT & Wearables, HealthTech & Fitness, Web Security & Privacy, Food & Beverage, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, Robotics, Healthcare & Wellness, and Consumer goods. With an investment range between €500,000 and €10,000,000 and a sweet spot of around €3,000,000, they focus on stages from pre-seed to Series B. Daphni's specialties in investment stages are significant as they include Seed, Series A, and Series B financing, fostering the growth of companies from their formative stages through more substantial development phases. The firm manages assets totaling approximately €170,000,000. They emphasize their commitment to sustainability and the belief that 'there is no planet B', underscoring a conscientious approach to venture capital. They engage with startups that offer new usages and are sector, industry, and model agnostic, favoring singular projects. Daphni's investments are characterized by their focus on innovative companies with strong potential for making a significant impact on their respective industries and the way we live. They are also committed to supporting founders building products that have the potential to change day-to-day life, as demonstrated by their diverse portfolio which includes companies in foodtech, health, circular economy, AI, fintech, and various other sectors reflective of their broad investment thesis.
We invest in new usage We invest in european DNA companies We are sector agnostic We like singular projects We believe there is no planet B