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Serena Capital

Q: When was Serena Capital last fund created?

Serena Capital last fund was created/launched in 2025-10-01.

General contacts

Investor type

Founded

2008

AUM

$1 000 M

Location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Investment Ticket

$0-1 m

Investment Stage

Series A Seed Pre-seed Series B

Region of investment

North America Europe

ESG Focus

Impact investor

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Serena Capital, a venture capital firm based in France, was founded in 2008. Over half of Serena's team members are seasoned entrepreneurs who have either founded or led companies. They are distinguished by their extensive operational experience and pioneering investment strategy, having launched one of France’s first AI funds. Serena operates with agile, fast-moving teams that leverage deep sector expertise to empower entrepreneurs through their PALM platform.

Serena Capital invests in innovative sectors with a heavy focus on Applied AI, Energy Transition, modern data stack & AI, open-source, blockchain, quantum, environment, education, and well-being. Their investments range from pre-seed to Series A stages, with check sizes between €100K and €15 million, mostly targeted at Europe-based entrepreneurs aiming to become global category leaders. They manage a €1 billion investment program dedicated to fostering innovation and stimulating growth.

Notable investments by Serena include Dataiku - a leader in enterprise AI, Electra - innovators in electric car charging, Descartes Underwriting - climate change resilience solutions, LaFourchette - European online restaurant platform acquired by TripAdvisor, AramisAuto - an online car dealership acquired by Peugeot, Evaneos - an online marketplace for travel booking, and iBanFirst - international payments for companies led by a former Saxo Bank CEO.

Industry

Mobility HealthTech VR/AR Energy Infrastructure AI TravelTech Blockchain/Crypto Transportation Telecommunications Software Security SaaS Retail Other Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising IT Services Internet and Web Services Industrial Gaming Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty E-commerce/Marketplace Edtech Business Services (B2B) Automotive ClimateTech CleanTech Food and Beverage Foodtech

Serena Capital Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Serena I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security Software Energy	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$100 M	July 2008
Serena II	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech SaaS Security Software Energy CleanTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$150 M	September 2013
Serena Data Ventures I	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$100 M	June 2017
Serena Data Ventures II	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising SaaS Security Software	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$110 M	November 2023
Serena IV	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech SaaS Security Software Transportation	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe	$5-10 m	$220 M	October 2025

Contacts

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Bertrand Diard Venture Partner

Venture Partner

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Paul Moriou Partner at Serena

Partner at Serena

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FAQs about Serena Capital

Is Serena Capital a venture capital or private equity firm?

Serena Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed and Series B, writing tickets of $0-1 m.

Where is Serena Capital located?

Serena Capital is located in Paris, Île-de-France, France.

When was Serena Capital founded?

Serena Capital was founded in 2008.

What sectors and industries does Serena Capital invest in?

Serena Capital invests in companies and startups in Mobility, HealthTech, VR/AR, Energy, Infrastructure, AI, TravelTech, Blockchain/Crypto, Transportation, Telecommunications, Software, Security, SaaS, Retail, Other, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, IT Services, Internet and Web Services, Industrial, Gaming, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, E-commerce/Marketplace, Edtech, Business Services (B2B), Automotive, ClimateTech, CleanTech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech.

What is Serena Capital geographical focus of investments?

Serena Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.

At what stages of companies and startups does Serena Capital typically invest in?

Serena Capital invests in companies and startups at Series A, Seed, Pre-seed, Series B.

What is the usual amount of Serena Capital investment?

Serena Capital usually invests $0-1 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Serena Capital?

Serena Capital has around $1 000m assets under management.

When was Serena Capital last fund created?

Serena Capital last fund was created/launched in 2025-10-01

Is Serena Capital impact investor?

Yes, Serena Capital is impact investor.

What are the contacts of Serena Capital?

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