
Stanislas Lot
Partner at daphni — early-stage VC, sustainability and product focus
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Joined August 2025
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Summary
Early-stage investor and partner at daphni with a focus on product-led startups and sustainability/climate-related opportunities. He sources and leads rounds for companies building practical solutions (e.g., Apiday for ESG reporting, Carbon Maps for environmental accounting, Hubcycle in circular economy and Tilt Energy in grid flexibility) and acts as a board member/sponsor for portfolio companies. daphni+3
Engineer-turned-operator-turned-investor: trained at CentraleSupélec (engineering) and UCL (MSc Technology Entrepreneurship), he founded a startup before moving into VC, giving him hands-on empathy for founders and product/technical fluency when evaluating early-stage opportunities. daphni
Public-facing communicator and content creator within VC: he writes sector analyses and founder-focused essays on Medium and participates in panels and company announcements, using writing and speaking to codify investment theses and share lessons for founders. medium+1
Active portfolio steward: beyond capital, he plays a visible sponsorship/board role in portfolio companies (championing Hubcycle, participating in Apiday and Carbon Maps rounds, and supporting energy and climate-focused startups), indicating a hands-on post-investment approach. medium+2
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Writing
Insurtech State of the art: 4 years later
March 1, 2023Medium article revisiting insurtech trends and lessons; example of his sector analyses and founder/advice-focused writing.
Exits: Private Lessons From Marc Simoncini, Alexandre Lebrun and Bruno Maisonnier
October 1, 2019Medium post in a series about startup exits; reflects his involvement in reading and advising on exit strategy.
Notes
SVShabir Vasramsaid they've relied on
SLStanislas Lot
for really sharp techno-economic analysis when evaluating new venture ideas.Jan 14, 2026
SVShabir Vasramsaid
SLStanislas Lot
is someone they'd recommend reaching out to for potential networking or partnership opportunities.Dec 10, 2025