Serena Capital
VC
2008
$1 000 M
Paris, Île-de-France, France
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
Serena Capital Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Serena I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Marketing and Advertising
SaaS
Security
Software
Energy
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
Europe
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$5-10 m
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$100 M
|
July 2008
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Serena II
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Venture Capital (VC)
|
Financial Services
Fintech
SaaS
Security
Software
Energy
CleanTech
|
Pre-seed
Seed
|
North America
|
$5-10 m
|
$150 M
|
September 2013
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|
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
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Serena Data Ventures II
|
Private Equity (PE)
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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
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