What investment strategy does Daphni focus on?

Daphni focuses on VC strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does Daphni have?

Daphni has 67 active portfolio companies and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is Daphni headquartered?

Daphni is headquartered in PARIS, France.

What is Daphni's assets under management?

Daphni manages approximately €500M in assets under management.

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Daphni

Q: What sectors does Daphni invest in?

Daphni invests across TMT, Software, Consumer, Healthcare, Financials, Business Services, Energy.

PARIS, France·Founded 2015·

Venture Capital

·daphni.com

Daphni is a Paris-based venture capital firm founded in 2015 that invests in early-stage, user-oriented tech startups with European DNA and strong international ambitions. It manages over €500 million in assets across multiple funds,…Read full bio

AUM

€500M

Funds

Portfolio

Exits

SectorsTMTSoftwareConsumerHealthcareFinancialsBusiness ServicesEnergy

Key facts

HQPARIS, France

Founded2015

Websitedaphni.com

Recent exits

No exits recorded yet.

Coverage notes

4 funds tracked, 67 portfolio companies (67 active · 0 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

About Daphni

Daphni is a French venture capital firm headquartered in Paris with €500 million of assets under management as of December 2024. Founded in 2015, the firm deploys institutional capital across early-stage and selective growth-stage equity rounds in European technology companies, with sector focus spanning TMT, software, consumer, healthcare, financials, business services and energy.

Investment thesis

Daphni targets European and selectively global early-stage and growth-stage technology companies across TMT, software, consumer, healthcare, financials, business services and energy, deploying institutional venture capital across seed, Series A and Series B rounds. The firm emphasises hands-on operational support during the post-investment value-creation phase, leveraging founder and operator partners alongside institutional capital to support international expansion and category leadership across France and selectively across Europe. Average equity tickets vary by stage with reserve capital preserved for follow-on rounds across the platform.

Recent activity

Realised exits across the current platform vintages remain limited, with the portfolio in active deployment and value-creation phase. The platform tracks 5 fund vehicles, 67 active portfolio companies and 0 realised exits across the strategy's history. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €49/month.