GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; drawn from a €260M fund.
Rolling submissions, no fixed deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
No acceptance rate is published, but Daphni is an active European VC with a large team and a €260M fund to deploy.
Competition is high as with any VC. The fund uses a community and data-augmented model to evaluate deals, which may differ from traditional VC processes.
WHAT IT TAKES
Submit a pitch via the 'Pitch us' form on daphni.com — 1–2 hours to prepare
Initial review and outreach from the investment team if interested — Weeks to months
Deeper diligence and community review if progressed — Variable
WORTH KNOWING
Daphni emphasizes a community of 400+ members who contribute to deal evaluation — understanding their community-driven model and sustainability focus may strengthen your pitch framing.
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