Daphni
Overview
Daphni is a Paris-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups with a European DNA and strong international ambitions . The firm focuses on startups introducing new usage models across industries and emphasizes innovation, scalability, and sustainability . Daphni manages multiple funds, including daphni Purple, daphni Yellow, and Dastore . They leverage a community of over 400 experts and a digital platform to help startups scale .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back Market | May 2021 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs | Mar 2026 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Pasqal | Jan 2023 | Series B | - |
| Morpho Labs | Jul 2022 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Flow48 | Feb 2025 | Series A | - |
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Key People
Pierre-Eric Leibovici
Co-founder & Partner
Pierre-Yves Meerschman
Co-founder Partner
Edouard Morhange
Operating Partner
Valentin B.
Operating Partner
Claire Tanguy
Partner - Chief Legal Officer
Marc Simoncini
Partner
Paul Bazin
Partner
SAMIR MATKI
Partner
Sauvanne Saint-Léger
Partner - Investor Relations
Shabir Vasram
Partner
Sofia DAHOUNE
Partner
Stanislas Lot
Partner
Colin Gruia
Investor Acting CTO
Pierre Gallet
CTO & Investor
Jonas Simonin
Principal
Alexandra Dubar
VC Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Daphni based?
Daphni is headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
When was Daphni founded?
Daphni was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Daphni have?
Daphni has 87 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Daphni's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Back Market, Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs, Pasqal, Morpho Labs, Flow48.
What was Daphni's most recent investment shown here?
Daphni's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs in 2026.
What sectors does Daphni focus on?
Daphni focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Daphni focus on?
Daphni typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Daphni's AUM?
Daphni's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.