Daphni

Daphni, established in 2015, is a Paris-based venture capital firm that invests in technology startups across Europe. It focuses on user-oriented companies with a strong European foundation and global aspirations. Daphni is supported by Daphnipolis, a community of over 200 entrepreneurs, executives, and advisors, and a digital platform for efficient and transparent operations.

Alexandra Dubar

Investor

Marie Ekeland

Co-Founder and Partner

Marie Ferri

Investor

Sacha Lellouche

Investor

Paul Llagonne

Investor

Cristian Pinto Marinho

Investor

Olivia Mark

Partner

Timothee Oddo

Investor

Louis Petitjean

Investor

Marc Simoncini

Partner

Jonas Simonin

Investor

Jonas Simonin

Investor

Shabir Vasram

Analyst

Past deals in Recycling

Underdog

Series A in 2025
Underdog operates an online platform that specializes in selling refurbished household appliances. The company focuses on providing pre-owned items that have been diagnosed, repaired, cleaned, and thoroughly tested to ensure quality. Each appliance comes with a warranty, allowing customers to purchase with confidence. Underdog aims to promote recycling and sustainable consumption by offering affordable, professionally checked appliances, thereby encouraging a more eco-friendly approach to home goods.

Hubcycle

Series A in 2024
Hubcycle specializes in upcycling food ingredients by transforming industrial waste into valuable raw materials. The company focuses on segregating plant-based waste and selecting high-value side streams for reuse, thereby creating new sustainable ingredients tailored to consumer needs. By establishing innovative value chains, Hubcycle enables industries to participate in the circular economy, significantly reducing the environmental impact of commercial processes. Through its efforts, Hubcycle aims to provide high-performance and sustainable solutions that benefit both the environment and the market.

Voltfang

Series A in 2024
Voltfang specializes in developing sustainable home storage solutions by utilizing recycled traction batteries from electric vehicles. The company repurposes used electric car batteries, integrating them into stationary storage systems that create a decentralized energy storage network. This approach not only extends the lifespan of these batteries after their automotive use but also provides small and medium-sized enterprises with the capability to store renewable energy. As a result, Voltfang's systems help stabilize the energy grid through techniques like peak shaving and load shifting, ultimately enabling clients to minimize their ecological footprint and contribute to environmental conservation efforts.

GEEV

Venture Round in 2024
GEEV is a mobile application that facilitates the donation and collection of various objects among its users, promoting a collaborative anti-waste initiative. It allows members to either give away items they no longer need or to obtain free objects from others, thereby encouraging sustainable practices and reducing waste. The platform includes features that enable users to communicate easily, arrange meetings, and effectively exchange items, fostering a community-driven approach to sharing resources. By connecting individuals who wish to donate with those seeking to obtain, GEEV aims to give a second life to usable items while minimizing environmental impact.

Underdog

Seed Round in 2023
Underdog operates an online platform that specializes in selling refurbished household appliances. The company focuses on providing pre-owned items that have been diagnosed, repaired, cleaned, and thoroughly tested to ensure quality. Each appliance comes with a warranty, allowing customers to purchase with confidence. Underdog aims to promote recycling and sustainable consumption by offering affordable, professionally checked appliances, thereby encouraging a more eco-friendly approach to home goods.

Hubcycle

Venture Round in 2022
Hubcycle specializes in upcycling food ingredients by transforming industrial waste into valuable raw materials. The company focuses on segregating plant-based waste and selecting high-value side streams for reuse, thereby creating new sustainable ingredients tailored to consumer needs. By establishing innovative value chains, Hubcycle enables industries to participate in the circular economy, significantly reducing the environmental impact of commercial processes. Through its efforts, Hubcycle aims to provide high-performance and sustainable solutions that benefit both the environment and the market.

Save Market

Seed Round in 2021
Save Market operates a marketplace focused on consumer electronics, specifically designed to address the challenges associated with electronic waste. The company has developed an electronic repurchasing platform that streamlines the processes of logistics, recovery, reconditioning, and reintegration of electronic equipment. By providing a transparent and efficient technology solution, Save Market enables organizations to improve their purchasing capabilities for new equipment while adopting environmentally sustainable practices. This approach not only facilitates better management of electronic assets but also supports the reduction of waste in the electronics industry.

Hubcycle

Seed Round in 2021
Hubcycle specializes in upcycling food ingredients by transforming industrial waste into valuable raw materials. The company focuses on segregating plant-based waste and selecting high-value side streams for reuse, thereby creating new sustainable ingredients tailored to consumer needs. By establishing innovative value chains, Hubcycle enables industries to participate in the circular economy, significantly reducing the environmental impact of commercial processes. Through its efforts, Hubcycle aims to provide high-performance and sustainable solutions that benefit both the environment and the market.

GEEV

Venture Round in 2018
GEEV is a mobile application that facilitates the donation and collection of various objects among its users, promoting a collaborative anti-waste initiative. It allows members to either give away items they no longer need or to obtain free objects from others, thereby encouraging sustainable practices and reducing waste. The platform includes features that enable users to communicate easily, arrange meetings, and effectively exchange items, fostering a community-driven approach to sharing resources. By connecting individuals who wish to donate with those seeking to obtain, GEEV aims to give a second life to usable items while minimizing environmental impact.
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