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title: Daphni - Startup Match Score & Focus Areas
description: Is Daphni the right VC for you? See how their thesis aligns with your startup and discover more active investors focusing on sustainability and European innovation.
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# Daphni Overview

 Founded in 2015, Daphni is a Paris-based venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early-stage European startups with strong international ambitions. The firm operates with a unique 'VC-as-a-platform' model, combining a community of over 300 experts with a digital platform to engage with founders and share deal flow. Daphni is sector-agnostic, focusing on innovative companies that introduce new usage models across various industries. As of March 2025, Daphni announced the first closing of its third fund, Daphni Blue, securing €200 million, with plans to reach a final close of €250 million by the end of the year. The Blue Fund aims to support approximately 40 startups working on sustainability by integrating science, software, and hardware, focusing on helping European scientific innovations transition from research to market. Notable limited partners in this fund include Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, Bpifrance, the European Investment Fund, PRO BTP, and Swen Capital Partners. Daphni's portfolio includes notable investments such as Back Market, Swile, Hubcycle, and Pasqal.

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## Daphni

 VC Fund

![Daphni logo](https://www.hopohopo.io/hubfs/ecosystem-logos-from-platform/7300-8e61523fbf2efcfbfb60336128b3cc9b.jpeg)

## Investment focus

### Invest in

- Baltics
- Nordics
- Western Europe
- Southern Europe
- Central Eastern Europe
- Caribbean

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Investment role

 Lead and follow

Stages

 Seed, Series A

First ticket size

 €1,000,000 - €8,000,000

## Contact information

Partner

Paul Bazin

![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg)

Partner

Paul Bazin

![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg)

Head of Communications

Sophie Champs

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Partner

Sofia Dahoune

![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg)

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## How to approach funds like Daphni

 When reaching out to Daphni, highlight how your startup leverages a blend of science, software, and hardware to address sustainability challenges, and be prepared to articulate your international growth vision. Engage with their expert community early—demonstrating openness to collaborative feedback and platform-driven value creation resonates well with their hands-on, networked approach. Show clear pathways from research or technical innovation to scalable market impact, as Daphni values founders who can bridge deep tech with real-world adoption.

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