Daphni

General contacts
Investor type

VC

Founded

2015

AUM

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Location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Daphni is a venture capital firm based in Paris, France, founded in 2015. The firm was co-founded by Pierre-Eric Leibovici, who previously founded Robolution Capital. Daphni's team consists of around 11 professionals, including partners and analysts, who are dedicated to supporting startups with European roots and global ambitions. The firm distinguishes itself through its digital platform that engages a community of entrepreneurs, executives, and creatives to assist in scaling portfolio companies.

Daphni invests primarily in financial services, information technology, SaaS, advertising technology, digital health, and fintech sectors. They focus on early-stage investments, particularly from seed to Series A, with check sizes ranging from $500k to $6M. The firm has a strong presence in the European market, with investments also extending to the USA and other regions. Daphni manages several funds, though specific AUM details are not disclosed.

Notable investments by Daphni include Swile - a digital employee benefits platform, BlaBlaCar - a long-distance carpooling service, and Adore Me - an online lingerie retailer. Other portfolio companies include Generare, TerraSpark, and Leviathan Dynamics, showcasing their diverse investment strategy across various industries.

Industry

AI Blockchain/Crypto Travel Transportation Software SaaS Real Estate Media and Entertainment Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Electronics E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Education MedTech Energy CleanTech Cybersecurity Internet of Things (IoT) HealthTech HRTech ClimateTech

Daphni Funds

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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Climate and Science Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
AI
Energy
CleanTech
Series A
Late Stage (Series C+)
Europe
$10-50 m
$275 M
March 2025

Contacts

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Pierre-Eric Leibovici Co-Founder & Partner
Co-Founder & Partner
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LinkedIn
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Marie Ekeland Co-Founder
Co-Founder
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about Daphni

Daphni is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Daphni is located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Daphni was founded in 2015.
Daphni invests in companies and startups in AI, Blockchain/Crypto, Travel, Transportation, Software, SaaS, Real Estate, Media and Entertainment, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Electronics, E-commerce/Marketplace, Edtech, Education, MedTech, Energy, CleanTech, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things (IoT), HealthTech, HRTech, ClimateTech.
Daphni invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Daphni invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Daphni usually invests $1-5 m on average.
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