Pierre-Yves Meerschman

Pierre-Yves Meerschman

VC

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Daphni

Co-founder backing city-building European tech

Paris, France€500K–€10M checks3 notable investments
SeedSeries ASeries B+
ConsumerMarketplacesDeep TechAICommerce

Background

Pierre-Yves Meerschman co-founded Daphni and has been active in the French tech ecosystem for over 20 years. He began his career as an auditor at Ernst & Young, then moved to M&A at Société Générale and investing at BNP Paribas Private Equity. He co-founded Orkos Capital specializing in digital and robotics technologies. He holds degrees from Universität St-Gallen and HEC School of Management.

Investment Thesis

European tech with strong city-building potential; diversity-forward investment approach

Investment Focus

Stages

SeedSeries ASeries B+

Typical check: €500K–€10M

Sectors

ConsumerMarketplacesDeep TechAICommerce

Based in: Paris, France (Europe)

Notable Investments

Last updated: Jun 11, 2026