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Sofia Dahoune

VC

Partner, Daphni

Deep tech VC supporting scientist-founders

Paris, France3 notable investments
Pre-SeedSeedSeries A
Deep TechBioAIHealthcareSecurity

Background

Sofia Dahoune joined Daphni in 2023 after serving as a Partner at Elaia from 2018 to 2023, where she led investments in over 10 startups including Alice&Bob, Aqemia, and HarfangLab. She previously co-founded Little Panda in the circular economy and led startup programs at École polytechnique. She runs Daphni's Blue Fellowship helping scientists transition into entrepreneurship. She started her career at Bpifrance Investissement.

Investment Thesis

Science-based entrepreneurship and deep tech; bridging research institutions and commercial ventures

Investment Focus

Stages

Pre-SeedSeedSeries A

Sectors

Deep TechBioAIHealthcareSecurity

Based in: Paris, France (Europe)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026