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

 Founded in 2008 by Xavier Lorphelin, Marc Fournier, and Philippe Hayat, Serena is a venture capital firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm manages approximately €750 million across six funds, investing from pre-seed to Series B stages. Serena focuses on sectors such as artificial intelligence, SaaS, climate tech, and impact-driven businesses. Notable investments include Dataiku, Malt, Electra, Descartes Underwriting, Accenta, and Lifen. The firm emphasizes hands-on operational support, featuring a team of former entrepreneurs and a network of 600 C-level executives to assist portfolio companies. In 2023, Serena obtained 'Société à Mission' status, highlighting its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental sustainability.

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## Serena

 VC Fund

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## Investment focus

### Invest in

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

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Investment role

 Lead and follow

Stages

 Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

First ticket size

 €100,000 - €15,000,000

## Contact information

Partner & Head of Operating Program

David Bitton

![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)

Talent Acquisition Manager

Elodie Charles

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Community & Talent Manager

Elodie Charles

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Partner - Data Ventures

Guillaume Decugis

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Operating Partner

Jessica Delpirou

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## How to approach funds like Serena

 When reaching out to Serena, founders should highlight their readiness to leverage hands-on support and actively engage with a collaborative investor network. Emphasize your openness to operational guidance and your ambition to scale with the help of experienced operators. Serena values founders who are transparent about their challenges and proactive in seeking strategic input, especially those who see value in tapping into a broad C-level community for accelerated growth.

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