Marc Simoncini

Marc Simoncini is a prominent French entrepreneur and investor, currently serving as a Partner at daphni, a venture capital firm.12 He is known for founding several successful companies:

1. iFrance, which was sold to Vivendi1
2. Meetic, a leading European online dating site that was listed on Euronext and later sold to Match.com1
3. Sensee, which was sold to Acuitis1
4. Angell, an electric smart bike company12

Simoncini is also the founder of Jaïna Capital, a Family Office that has invested over €70M in Seed and Series A rounds.1 He joined daphni as a partner of the Yellow fund, bringing his extensive operational experience as an entrepreneur and investor.13

In addition to his business ventures, Simoncini is:

• Co-founder of the European School of Internet Business1
• Committed to animal welfare causes1
• A participant in the M6 TV show "Qui Veut Etre Mon Associé"1
• Known for not eating meat as part of his efforts to "act for good"1

His LinkedIn profile indicates that he has been a Partner at daphni since July 2020 and continues to be involved with Angell and Jaïna Capital.2 Simoncini's investment range at daphni is typically between $100K and $5.0M, with a sweet spot of $1.5M.3