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.
Is Serena the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Serena, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.
Serena
Investment focus
Investment role
Lead and follow
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A
First ticket size
€100,000 - €15,000,000
Contact information
Talent Acquisition Manager
Elodie Charles
Operating Partner
Jessica Delpirou
VC Analyst
Paul Dervaux
VC
Romain Francois
Partner
Matthieu Lavergne
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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