Emblem is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments, particularly at the pre-seed and seed stages, in startups across France, Denmark, and Sweden. Founded by Bénédicte de Raphélis Soissan and Guillaume Durao, Emblem leverages the extensive experience of its team members, who have backgrounds as entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, business angels, and investment bankers. The firm focuses exclusively on the earliest stages of company building, providing founders with concrete, pragmatic, and unreserved support during the initial phase of their entrepreneurial journey.

Emblem's investment strategy emphasizes high-, high-reward opportunities, aiming to help startups graduate to Series A and beyond. The firm is committed to maintaining close, honest, and impactful relationships with its portfolio companies, ensuring that all entrepreneurs, regardless of their success over time, continue to matter to Emblem. Emblem offers flexible deal terms, including equity stake, board seat, lead/co-lead/follower role, and check size, to accommodate the unique needs of each startup.