Opportunity maker
from family office roots to a new kind of VC focused on applied AI
Who we are |
Yaday is the evolution of the Afflelou FO, (AA&Sons). Over the past ten years, we have invested in more than 140 startups and 17 funds worldwide. This solid foundation has given us a unique playground to learn, experiment, and validate our approach alongside leading VCs and entrepreneurs, including exposure into AI with a proven track record.
What we do |
Yaday is more than just a VC, we are an ecosystem of global strategic partners, to connect, test, scale and drive value creation. We are a 1 to X growth catalyst. Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of Applied AI and to build a portfolio of scale-ups capable of becoming tomorrow’s global category leaders across Europe, the US, and the Middle East.
we are more than just investors
As true partners, we work hand in hand with you to achieve your ambitions.
01
capital
We back visionary founders with early traction who are building sustainable category leaders. Our focus lies in startups that turn applied AI into concrete, scalable, and cross-industry use cases, closing the gap between technology and mass adoption.
02
partners
We offer tailor-made services to accelerate startups, including more mature ones, in France and internationally. This offering is based on four pillars: business development, financing, international expansion, and consulting.
03
club
YADAY Club brings together business angels and family offices, in France and abroad Together, we co-invest in carefully selected projects, pooling our expertise and networks to maximize long-term impact for the teams we support.
we believe that a meeting can change the course of a destiny
YADAY brings together to multiply opportunities: for over 15 years, we have been building a dynamic network of over 300 startups, 500 investors, 100+ large companies/ETIs, and 5000 talents worldwide.
"We believe in the power of collective progress! Our ambition is to be a strong lever within this collective to nurture disruptive projects with a positive impact on society (improving transportation, healthcare, consumption, work, etc.). We leverage our own experience as investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders, as well as the quality and diversity of our network both in France and abroad. This is the essence of YADAY ! "
Pauline BOVYN
international by design
YADAY acts as a catalyst for growth, fostering collaboration and synergies.
Yaday is an international multidisciplinary team with offices in Paris, Miami, Luxembourg and Tel Aviv, connected to the global innovation and investor AI ecosystem. With a truly global mindset. We operate as a partner in fostering collaboration and creating synergies to provide our founders the strategic advantage to test & scale across global markets and become the next generation of category-defining leaders.
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what they say
"As an entrepreneur, I am delighted to have YADAY as part of my capital. YADAY is an agile, fast, and insightful investor. Always available and proactive, YADAY has made several invaluable introductions for Shares."
Benjamin CHEMLA,
CEO and founder of Shares
"As a co-investor and a fund in which YADAY has invested, they are ideal partners. YADAY regularly shares high-quality deal flow. They always strive to capitalize on their international and extremely valuable network to bring value not only to our fund but also to portfolio companies."
Scott BIRNBAUM,
Founder of Red Sea Ventures
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