Daphni

About

Daphni is a Paris-based venture capital firm that invests in tech startups with a European focus. It currently runs three funds: a European generalist fund launched in 2025 that focuses on companies with a positive social and environmental impact, especially those with a strong science angle; a digital retail fund launched in 2022 with the support of Carrefour; and a fund in France launched in 2026 to support entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds. Its areas of interest include climate, deeptech, retail and inclusion. The firm is B Corp certified, draws on a community of more than 400 people and has its own operating system, Flamel. It was co-founded by managing partners Pierre-Eric Leibovici and Pierre-Yves Meerschman.