From podcasts to influencers: How this Paris VC turned media into a dealflow engine
16 feb. 2026
16:33
French venture capital firm Daphni has built a full-scale media operation spanning podcasts, newsletters, research reports, and influencer partnerships.
The Paris-based VC, which recently raised a new €260m fund, says the strategy has generated deal flow and built a strong founder community that compounds over time.
In an interview with Impact Loop, Daphni partner and chief marketing officer Aurelie Van Peteghem, outlines:
→ Five media hacks for every investor
→ The best media channels for VCs right now
→ How they doubled their podcast audience in 12 months
The Paris-based VC, which recently raised a new €260m fund, says the strategy has generated deal flow and built a strong founder community that compounds over time.
In an interview with Impact Loop, Daphni partner and chief marketing officer Aurelie Van Peteghem, outlines:
→ Five media hacks for every investor
→ The best media channels for VCs right now
→ How they doubled their podcast audience in 12 months
For most of its history, the venture capital industry operated on discretion. Deals were done quietly, theses went unpublished, and the best funds let their returns do the talking.
Now, that view is shifting.