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January 29, 2026

Daphni closes €260m early-stage fund for science-first deeptech startups

The Paris-based firm will back startups tackling environmental and social challenges

Daphni, a Paris-based VC firm and early backer of French unicorns Back Market and Swile, has announced the final close of its latest fund at €260m, targeting early-stage science-based startups in Europe tackling environmental and social challenges. 

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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