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Serena is one of Europe's leading investment funds, with ā¬750m under management.
Founded in 2008 by Xavier Lorphelin, Marc Fournier, and Philippe Hayat, Serena finances and supports innovative start-ups from pre-seed to Series A, with initial checks ranging from ā¬500k to ā¬15m. Focus sectors: AI, SaaS, Climate Tech, Impact.
The portfolio includes successful exits such as The Fork (acquired by Tripadvisor), Aramis Auto (acquired by Peugeot), Cheerz (acquired by Cewe), iBanFirst (acquired by the Marlin fund) and Dataiku. We have invested in nearly 100 companies, including Malt, Electra, Descartes Underwriting, Accenta, and Lifen.
Born of the profound conviction that a venture capital fund should be at the service of its portfolio companies, Serena has set up the largest operational support team in Europe, comprised of 7 former top-level entrepreneurs. Added to this is the Serena SquadĀ®, a community of 600 C-levels who can be mobilized rapidly to meet the day-to-day challenges faced by entrepreneurs. Serena has contributed to the recruitment of 40% of the management of portfolio companies by 2023.
In 2023, Serena obtained the status "SociĆ©tĆ© Ć Mission", paying particular attention to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion challenges. Protecting biodiversity and combating climate change is also part of our DNA: 25% of Serena's employees are facilitators of the Fresque du Climat.
You will be joining a team of dedicated people, passionate about serving a better world.
Like everyone at Serena, you will contribute to the direction of our organization as we stand for a co-created culture that represents the people who are part of it. We have it at heart to empower our team members with their aspirations and watch them thrive in an environment of trust and mentorship.
We encourage continuous learning through feedback, training schemes, questioning, and experimentation. As a consequence, we are comfortable with errors, and failures. They are part of the learning process and pave the way for innovation.
Everyone at Serena is getting fair opportunities. We have put together clear career paths across the company that detail the steps that need to be taken at each stage to climb the professional ladder. We are committed to bringing our people to a higher levelĀ andĀ upgrading their skills and knowledge.
Making sure our teams find personal growth and fulfillment is also a huge part of our culture. We think itās possible to have the best of all worlds by connecting individual purposes to organizational ones. This is how we foster passion and loyalty, the hallmarks of every successful organization.
Get to know the members of the team here š