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Emblem
Emblem is a venture capital firm partnering with European founders at the (pre)seed stage. They have raised $100m to back Europe's earliest-stage founders and...
Emblem
Emblem is a venture capital firm partnering with European founders at the (pre)seed stage. They have raised $100m to back Europe's earliest-stage founders and focus exclusively on pre-seed company building. They bring portfolio companies startup experience and network built as entrepreneurs, VCs, business angels and investment bankers, and aim to help startups graduate to Series A.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2023
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Boston
Corporate office
Paris, France
Principals
Bénédicte de Raphélis Soissan
Guillaume Durao
Frequently asked questions
Does Emblem participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Emblem's public positioning focuses entirely on direct (pre)seed investments in European startups. The firm does not disclose any fund-of-funds activity, secondary investments, or commitments to external managers.
What investment stages does Emblem typically target?
Emblem explicitly targets the (pre)seed stage. The firm states it will support its portfolio companies through to Series A, implying a continuum from very early-stage checks into follow-on financing, but does not participate in later-stage or growth rounds as a primary strategy.
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