Serena

📍 Paris, France🗓 Founded 2008👥 158 employees💰 Last funded Oct 2015
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals🌐 serena.vc
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Serena is one of Europes leading investment funds, with €1bn under management. Founded in 2008 by Xavier Lorphelin, Marc Fournier, and Philippe Hayat, Serena finances and supports innovative start-ups from pre-seed to Series A, with initial checks ranging from €500k to €15m. Focus sectors: AI, SaaS, Climate Tech, Internet Infrastructure, Impact. The portfolio includes successful exits such as The Fork (acquired by Tripadvisor), Aramis Auto (acquired by Peugeot), Cheerz (acquired by Cewe), iBanFirst (acquired by the Marlin fund) and Dataiku. We have invested in nearly 100 companies, including Malt, Electra, Descartes Underwriting, Accenta, and Lifen. Born of the profound conviction that a venture capital fund should be at the service of its portfolio companies, Serena has set up the largest operational support team in Europe, comprised of 7 former top-level entrepreneurs. Added to this is the Serena Squad®, a community of 600 C-levels who can be mobilized rapidly to meet the day-to-day challenges faced by entrepreneurs. Serena has contributed to the recruitment of 40% of the management of portfolio companies by 2023. In 2023, Serena obtained the status "Société à Mission", paying particular attention to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion challenges. Protecting biodiversity and combating climate change is also part of our DNA: 25% of Serenas employees are facilitators of the Fresque du Climat.
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Serena?
Serena has 1 investors on record on gritt.io and 1 late-stage investors.
When did Serena last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Serena recorded on gritt.io was in October 2015.
When was Serena founded?
Serena was founded in 2008.
What industry is Serena in?
Serena operates in Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals. Find similar Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals investors on gritt.io.
Where is Serena based?
Serena is headquartered in Paris, France.