Russ Curry, Ministry of New Media
Carrefour Group has announced that it is joining forces with European venture capital firm daphni to launch Dastore, a venture capital fund dedicated to investing in new startups targeting the digital retail space.
This new fund will initially invest €80 million by taking minority stakes in new high-potential start-ups in France and around the world to enable the Group to stay close to emerging innovations and technologies .
Carrefour and daphni say that they will bring a unique value proposition and strong competitive advantages to startups , with access to all the know-how of experienced investors, together with Carrefour’s industrial capabilities and global reach.
This initiative was a significant milestone in the advancement of Carrefour’s 2026 digital strategy , which was presented during its Digital Day on November 9, 2021 and which aims to transform Carrefour into a Digital Retail company .
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