Serena Ventures
Pre-Seed to Series A venture capital firm
Serena Ventures is a Pre-Seed to Series A venture capital firm that typically writes $111K–$16.7M checks in Applied AI, Energy Transition and Infrastructure. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Serena Ventures as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Serena Ventures include Bertrand Diard (Venture Partner).
Updated · Sources: fund website
- Typical check
- $111K–$16.7M
- Stages
- Pre-Seed–Series A
Overview
Serena Ventures at a glance
- Stage
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Check size
- $111K–$16.7M
- Sectors
- Applied AI, Energy Transition, Infrastructure, Consumer Innovation, SaaS
- Cold inbound
- Warm intro preferred
- Website
- serena.vc
Investment thesis
Back bold European entrepreneurs building global category leaders through a combination of patient capital, operational support, and deep entrepreneurial expertise. Focus on Applied AI, Energy Transition, and Infrastructure sectors with long-term commitment to scaling.
Stated on serena.vcWEBSITE
What sets Serena Ventures apart
- 50%+ team are operator-founders with execution experience
- PALM platform for intrapreneurship support
- First-mover advantage (launched France's first AI fund)
- Investment-Operating duo model combining capital and operational support
Recent investments
DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Serena Ventures: Darewise and 8SEC.
What the portfolio shows
Portfolio 9
Backed: Dataiku, iBanFirst, Electra + 6 more
Partners
1 partner at Serena Ventures
- Bertrand Diard
Venture Partner
From the fund's website. Contact details not yet verified.
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FAQ
Questions about Serena Ventures
What does Serena Ventures invest in?
Serena Ventures is a Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stage Applied ai, Energy transition, Infrastructure, Consumer innovation, Saas investor, typically writing $111K – $16.7M checks, primarily investing in europe. Their thesis: Back bold European entrepreneurs building global category leaders through a combination of patient capital, operational support, and deep entrepreneurial expertise. Focus on Applied AI, Energy Transition, and Infrastructure sectors with long-term commitment to scaling.
What check size does Serena Ventures write?
Serena Ventures typically writes $111K – $16.7M checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stage in Applied ai, Energy transition, Infrastructure, Consumer innovation, Saas.
What makes Serena Ventures different from other funds?
Serena Ventures stands out on 4 points: 50%+ team are operator-founders with execution experience; PALM platform for intrapreneurship support; First-mover advantage (launched France's first AI fund); Investment-Operating duo model combining capital and operational support.
What has Serena Ventures invested in recently?
Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Serena Ventures include Darewise, 8SEC.
What other funds are similar to Serena Ventures?
Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Vertex Ventures, Tech Square Ventures, Expansion Venture Capital.
How do I reach Serena Ventures?
Serena Ventures does not generally take cold inbound; a warm introduction from a founder or investor the firm knows is the usual path.
Sources
- Website: Serena Ventures website (serena.vc)
- Method: How DryPowder builds its data
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