Serena
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Pre-Seed, Seed, Early Stage, Series A, Series B
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Austria, Netherlands, Hungary, Portugal, Sweden, Belgium, Greece, Norway, Finland, Poland, Czech Republic
Industries Focus
- Technology
- Media
- HealthTech
- EdTech
- FinTech
- E-commerce
- SaaS
- Artificial Intelligence
- Entertainment
- Agtech
- Proptech
- Mobility
- Marketplaces
- DeepTech
- Enterprise Software
Investment Size:
100,000 to 15,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2008
Serena is a European venture capital firm founded in 2008, focusing on early-stage investments in technology-driven companies. The firm primarily invests in France but has also extended its reach to the United States and other European countries. Serena's portfolio includes notable companies such as Dataiku, Malt, Descartes Underwriting, and Electra.
The firm's investment strategy emphasizes supporting entrepreneurs from the earliest stages, with investments ranging from €100,000 to €15 million. Serena's areas of interest include applied artificial intelligence, energy transition, and digital transformation. The firm has a strong commitment to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion, aiming to back bold entrepreneurs who aspire to become major tech players.
Over the years, Serena has demonstrated a disciplined approach to investment, leading or co-leading funding rounds and focusing on companies with scalable business models and digital products. The firm has achieved significant exits, including the acquisition of AramisAuto by Peugeot and TheFork by TripAdvisor, showcasing its ability to identify and nurture high-growth startups.
Requirements
- Scalable business models
- Digital products
- Strong management teams
- Commitment to sustainability and diversity
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Portfolio Companies
- Dataiku
- Malt
- Descartes Underwriting
- Electra
- AramisAuto
- TheFork
- Cheerz
- Selectron
- RSI Video Technologies
- Evaneos
- iBanFirst
- Lifen
- Privateaser
- Kardinal
- WeCasa
- Melty Group
- PrestaShop
- TextMaster
- TVTY
- Worldstores
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