Daphni, a French venture capital firm, announced the first closing of its latest fund, Daphni Blue, with €200 million raised, targeting a total of €250 million. The firm, known for investments in notable startups like Back Market and Swile, intends to fund 40 new startups with an emphasis on science-based innovation such as life sciences and quantum computing. Founding partner Pierre-Eric Leibovici highlighted the importance of sustainability and a shift in attitude among new researchers towards commercialization, indicating a significant trend in the investment landscape.
We need to ask ourselves how we can both differentiate ourselves, and support technologies or services that are sustainable when we invest in new projects.
When you talk about quantum computing, well, quantum computing is fundamental physics combined with hardware and software.
There's another element that is a new trend. The new generation of researchers are much more open to commercializing their fundamental and applied research, because they see all their friends around them starting companies.
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