daphni

📍 Paris, France🗓 Founded 2015👥 64 employees💰 Last funded Jan 2026
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals🌐 daphni.com
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Daphni is a European VC firm that invests in user-oriented startups with European DNA and strong international ambitions. The company is supported by the daphnipolis, a closely-knit community of 300+ entrepreneurs, executives, academics, artists and advisors, and a digital platform to ensure both efficiency and full transparency. The firm was established in 2015 and is based in Paris, France. ** daphni team ** https://youtu.be/ijw6Lw5td0E ** apply here** https://apply.daphni.com/
29
Total investors
10
Early stage
3
Mid stage
15
Late stage
2015
Founded

Investors

29 investors
All
Early stage
Mid stage
Late stage
Seed investors· 1
Briac Lescure
Briac Lescure
Investor @daphni
Seed investor
late stage
4 investments
Mar 2025
Early stage· 10
Sylvain Zimmer
Sylvain Zimmer
Hacker, Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, Conference organizer, Public servant
early stage
21 investments
2017
?
early stage
Sep 2016
Michael Amar
Michael Amar
Chairman, RAISE Summit · Machina Summit · Paris Blockchain Week
early stage
27 investments
Jul 2016
Colin Gruia
Colin Gruia
Director of Systems & Organizations at SIPLEC and its subsidiaries
Investor & Acting CTO
early stage
Jun 2016
AS
Albin Serviant
CEO Founders Factory Paris - Hiring talents in Paris 🇫🇷 ! Président TÊTU
early stage
3 investments
Jun 2016
Ludovic Blecher
Ludovic Blecher
Partner @WhiteBeard; CEO @IDation; former exec @Google in charge of the global News Ecosystem Funding Strategy & Innovation + ex-Libération, French National Digital Council, Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard.
early stage
2 investments
May 2016
Anne De Kerckhove
Anne De Kerckhove
Chair, NED, Investor, Senior tech executive, mentor, advisor
early stage
May 2016
Sofiane Ammar
Sofiane Ammar
Entrepreneur & CTO | Supporting NGOs build their Sustainable Business Arms 🪢 | Startup Mentor (Pre-Seed & Seed)
early stage
4 investments
Jan 2016
Charles Ruelle
Charles Ruelle
Co-Fondateur Sezame - Club deals résidentiels court terme pour CGP & Family Offices | Facilitons l’accès à la propriété 🏡
early stage
2 investments
2016
Patrice Thiry
Patrice Thiry
Fondateur ProwebCE / Tomcat Capital / Tomcat Factory / Author / Tomcat Invest / Podcast Host
Investisseur
early stage
28 investments
Dec 2015
Mid stage· 3
Christophe BOURBIER
Christophe BOURBIER
CEO @ BISSA (stealth) | ex-CEO & Co-Founder Limonetik (acquired by Thunes) | Payments, Scale & Strategy
mid stage
5 investments
Jan 2020
Hervé LABEILLE
Hervé LABEILLE
Président HLA & Serial INVESTOR
Private Investor
mid stage
4 investments
2020
?
mid stage
May 2018
Late stage· 14
Madison Lenormand, PhD
Madison Lenormand, PhD
VC @daphni | PhD in Genetics and Microfluidics | Included VC - Cohort Member (Class ‘24)
VC Investor
late stage
Sep 2025
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Investor geography4 countries
France
23
United Kingdom
2
United States
1
Spain
1
Investor activity2015–2026 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in daphni?
daphni has 29 investors on record on gritt.io, including 10 early-stage backers, 3 mid-stage and 15 late-stage investors.
When did daphni last raise funding?
The most recent investment in daphni recorded on gritt.io was in January 2026.
When was daphni founded?
daphni was founded in 2015.
What industry is daphni in?
daphni operates in Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals. Find similar Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals investors on gritt.io.
Where is daphni based?
daphni is headquartered in Paris, France.